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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,926.70, 1,266,376 and 530,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,926.70, 1,266,376 and 530,670.86 is: 732,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,926.70 : 1,266,376 = 530,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,926.70/1,266,376 = 530,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,926.70x = 1,266,376 × 530,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,926.70x = 672,028,841,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,028,841,003.36/917,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,116.02

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