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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,667.82, 1,267,803.78 and 510,811.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,667.82, 1,267,803.78 and 510,811.54 is: 704,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,667.82 : 1,267,803.78 = 510,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,667.82/1,267,803.78 = 510,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,667.82x = 1,267,803.78 × 510,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,667.82x = 647,608,801,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,608,801,279.62/918,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,943.38

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