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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,559.10, 1,266,188.70 and 509,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,559.10, 1,266,188.70 and 509,687.20 is: 703,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,559.10 : 1,266,188.70 = 509,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,559.10/1,266,188.70 = 509,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,559.10x = 1,266,188.70 × 509,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,559.10x = 645,360,173,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,360,173,174.64/917,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,344.53

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