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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,024.57, 1,266,848.55 and 510,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,024.57, 1,266,848.55 and 510,115.86 is: 703,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,024.57 : 1,266,848.55 = 510,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,024.57/1,266,848.55 = 510,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,024.57x = 1,266,848.55 × 510,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,024.57x = 646,239,537,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,239,537,573.00/918,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,945.80

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