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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,558.10, 1,266,187.32 and 509,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,558.10, 1,266,187.32 and 509,686.20 is: 703,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,558.10 : 1,266,187.32 = 509,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,558.10/1,266,187.32 = 509,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,558.10x = 1,266,187.32 × 509,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,558.10x = 645,358,203,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,358,203,618.98/917,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,343.15

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