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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,719.70, 1,378,263.50 and 514,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,719.70, 1,378,263.50 and 514,486.77 is: 771,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,719.70 : 1,378,263.50 = 514,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,719.70/1,378,263.50 = 514,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,719.70x = 1,378,263.50 × 514,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,719.70x = 709,098,333,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,098,333,406.29/918,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,833.16

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