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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,998.02, 1,266,812.09 and 510,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,998.02, 1,266,812.09 and 510,089.39 is: 703,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,998.02 : 1,266,812.09 = 510,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,998.02/1,266,812.09 = 510,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,998.02x = 1,266,812.09 × 510,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,998.02x = 646,187,406,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,187,406,232.73/917,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,909.37

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