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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,866, 1,268,112.84 and 516,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,866, 1,268,112.84 and 516,535.76 is: 712,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,866 : 1,268,112.84 = 516,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,866/1,268,112.84 = 516,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,866x = 1,268,112.84 × 516,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,866x = 655,025,629,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,025,629,575.16/918,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,863.06

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