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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,641.82, 1,267,767.93 and 510,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,641.82, 1,267,767.93 and 510,785.52 is: 704,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,641.82 : 1,267,767.93 = 510,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,641.82/1,267,767.93 = 510,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,641.82x = 1,267,767.93 × 510,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,641.82x = 647,557,501,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,557,501,364.37/918,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,907.49

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