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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,659.28, 1,266,572.21 and 509,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,659.28, 1,266,572.21 and 509,901.23 is: 703,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,659.28 : 1,266,572.21 = 509,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,659.28/1,266,572.21 = 509,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,659.28x = 1,266,572.21 × 509,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,659.28x = 645,826,727,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,826,727,762.82/917,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,776.16

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