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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,593.76, 1,267,730.09 and 510,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,593.76, 1,267,730.09 and 510,729.20 is: 704,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,593.76 : 1,267,730.09 = 510,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,593.76/1,267,730.09 = 510,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,593.76x = 1,267,730.09 × 510,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,593.76x = 647,466,772,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,466,772,458.55/918,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,845.60

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