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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,896.32, 1,266,687.72 and 504,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,896.32, 1,266,687.72 and 504,439.92 is: 696,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,896.32 : 1,266,687.72 = 504,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,896.32/1,266,687.72 = 504,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,896.32x = 1,266,687.72 × 504,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,896.32x = 638,967,852,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,967,852,141.78/917,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,122.03

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