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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,084.89, 1,266,876.56 and 510,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,084.89, 1,266,876.56 and 510,160.89 is: 703,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,084.89 : 1,266,876.56 = 510,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,084.89/1,266,876.56 = 510,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,084.89x = 1,266,876.56 × 510,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,084.89x = 646,310,870,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,310,870,818.93/918,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,977.25

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