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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,675.80, 1,266,428.51 and 627,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,675.80, 1,266,428.51 and 627,895.15 is: 866,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,675.80 : 1,266,428.51 = 627,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,675.80/1,266,428.51 = 627,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,675.80x = 1,266,428.51 × 627,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,675.80x = 795,184,319,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,184,319,250.73/917,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,519.87

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