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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,643.31, 1,267,798.76 and 551,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,643.31, 1,267,798.76 and 551,134.20 is: 760,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,643.31 : 1,267,798.76 = 551,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,643.31/1,267,798.76 = 551,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,643.31x = 1,267,798.76 × 551,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,643.31x = 698,727,255,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,727,255,353.59/918,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,607.79

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