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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,848.24, 1,266,635.64 and 509,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,848.24, 1,266,635.64 and 509,950.64 is: 703,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,848.24 : 1,266,635.64 = 509,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,848.24/1,266,635.64 = 509,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,848.24x = 1,266,635.64 × 509,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,848.24x = 645,921,655,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,921,655,264.81/917,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,734.70

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