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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,571.47, 1,267,556.80 and 510,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,571.47, 1,267,556.80 and 510,648.47 is: 704,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,571.47 : 1,267,556.80 = 510,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,571.47/1,267,556.80 = 510,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,571.47x = 1,267,556.80 × 510,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,571.47x = 647,275,937,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,275,937,697.03/918,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,654.96

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