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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,665.20, 1,266,342.73 and 509,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,665.20, 1,266,342.73 and 509,792.67 is: 703,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,665.20 : 1,266,342.73 = 509,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,665.20/1,266,342.73 = 509,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,665.20x = 1,266,342.73 × 509,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,665.20x = 645,572,240,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,572,240,187.31/917,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,494.30

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