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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,875.90, 1,266,670.10 and 509,978.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,875.90, 1,266,670.10 and 509,978.13 is: 703,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,875.90 : 1,266,670.10 = 509,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,875.90/1,266,670.10 = 509,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,875.90x = 1,266,670.10 × 509,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,875.90x = 645,974,045,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,974,045,449.85/917,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,770.57

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