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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,415.96, 1,267,429.20 and 504,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,415.96, 1,267,429.20 and 504,970.24 is: 696,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,415.96 : 1,267,429.20 = 504,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,415.96/1,267,429.20 = 504,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,415.96x = 1,267,429.20 × 504,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,415.96x = 640,014,027,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,014,027,307.01/918,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,867.27

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