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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,754.24, 1,266,308.88 and 555,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,754.24, 1,266,308.88 and 555,107.12 is: 765,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,754.24 : 1,266,308.88 = 555,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,754.24/1,266,308.88 = 555,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,754.24x = 1,266,308.88 × 555,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,754.24x = 702,937,075,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,937,075,407.23/917,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,931.71

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