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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,857.89, 1,267,963.88 and 510,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,857.89, 1,267,963.88 and 510,944.57 is: 705,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,857.89 : 1,267,963.88 = 510,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,857.89/1,267,963.88 = 510,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,857.89x = 1,267,963.88 × 510,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,857.89x = 647,859,262,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,859,262,434.75/918,857.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,070.14

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