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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,422.70, 1,267,416.27 and 516,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,422.70, 1,267,416.27 and 516,014.70 is: 712,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,422.70 : 1,267,416.27 = 516,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,422.70/1,267,416.27 = 516,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,422.70x = 1,267,416.27 × 516,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,422.70x = 654,005,426,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,005,426,339.17/918,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,096.32

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