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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,518.64, 1,267,576.92 and 516,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,518.64, 1,267,576.92 and 516,117.36 is: 712,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,518.64 : 1,267,576.92 = 516,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,518.64/1,267,576.92 = 516,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,518.64x = 1,267,576.92 × 516,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,518.64x = 654,218,453,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,218,453,547.33/918,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,253.87

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