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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,996.60, 1,266,810.13 and 510,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,996.60, 1,266,810.13 and 510,087.97 is: 703,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,996.60 : 1,266,810.13 = 510,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,996.60/1,266,810.13 = 510,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,996.60x = 1,266,810.13 × 510,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,996.60x = 646,184,603,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,184,603,144.89/917,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,907.41

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