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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,711.62, 1,267,815.39 and 510,810.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,711.62, 1,267,815.39 and 510,810.31 is: 704,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,711.62 : 1,267,815.39 = 510,810.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,711.62/1,267,815.39 = 510,810.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,711.62x = 1,267,815.39 × 510,810.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,711.62x = 647,613,166,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,613,166,049.59/918,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,914.53

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