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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,664.28, 1,266,579.11 and 509,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,664.28, 1,266,579.11 and 509,906.23 is: 703,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,664.28 : 1,266,579.11 = 509,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,664.28/1,266,579.11 = 509,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,664.28x = 1,266,579.11 × 509,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,664.28x = 645,836,578,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,836,578,976.86/917,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,783.06

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