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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,799.14, 1,266,555.20 and 515,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,799.14, 1,266,555.20 and 515,382.50 is: 711,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,799.14 : 1,266,555.20 = 515,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,799.14/1,266,555.20 = 515,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,799.14x = 1,266,555.20 × 515,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,799.14x = 652,760,385,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,760,385,364/917,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,223.57

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