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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,552, 1,267,720.56 and 516,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,552, 1,267,720.56 and 516,144 is: 712,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,552 : 1,267,720.56 = 516,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,552/1,267,720.56 = 516,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,552x = 1,267,720.56 × 516,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,552x = 654,326,360,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,326,360,720.64/918,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,345.47

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