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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,706.24, 1,266,451.20 and 515,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,706.24, 1,266,451.20 and 515,312.64 is: 711,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,706.24 : 1,266,451.20 = 515,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,706.24/1,266,451.20 = 515,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,706.24x = 1,266,451.20 × 515,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,706.24x = 652,618,311,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,618,311,303.17/917,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,140.76

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