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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,415.53, 1,267,428.60 and 504,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,415.53, 1,267,428.60 and 504,969.75 is: 696,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,415.53 : 1,267,428.60 = 504,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,415.53/1,267,428.60 = 504,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,415.53x = 1,267,428.60 × 504,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,415.53x = 640,013,103,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,013,103,284.85/918,415.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,866.60

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