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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,673.60, 1,266,168 and 535,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,673.60, 1,266,168 and 535,482.24 is: 738,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,673.60 : 1,266,168 = 535,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,673.60/1,266,168 = 535,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,673.60x = 1,266,168 × 535,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,673.60x = 678,010,476,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,010,476,856.32/917,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,836.20

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