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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,559.60, 1,266,189.39 and 509,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,559.60, 1,266,189.39 and 509,687.70 is: 703,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,559.60 : 1,266,189.39 = 509,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,559.60/1,266,189.39 = 509,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,559.60x = 1,266,189.39 × 509,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,559.60x = 645,361,157,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,361,157,953.50/917,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,345.22

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