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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,665.82, 1,267,801.02 and 510,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,665.82, 1,267,801.02 and 510,809.54 is: 704,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,665.82 : 1,267,801.02 = 510,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,665.82/1,267,801.02 = 510,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,665.82x = 1,267,801.02 × 510,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,665.82x = 647,604,849,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,604,849,498.73/918,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,940.62

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