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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,059.40, 1,266,896.52 and 510,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,059.40, 1,266,896.52 and 510,150.60 is: 703,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,059.40 : 1,266,896.52 = 510,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,059.40/1,266,896.52 = 510,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,059.40x = 1,266,896.52 × 510,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,059.40x = 646,308,019,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,308,019,815.91/918,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,993.68

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