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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,657.78, 1,266,570.14 and 509,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,657.78, 1,266,570.14 and 509,899.73 is: 703,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,657.78 : 1,266,570.14 = 509,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,657.78/1,266,570.14 = 509,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,657.78x = 1,266,570.14 × 509,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,657.78x = 645,823,763,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,823,763,529.71/917,657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,774.09

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