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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,932.52, 1,268,127.62 and 511,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,932.52, 1,268,127.62 and 511,025.43 is: 705,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,932.52 : 1,268,127.62 = 511,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,932.52/1,268,127.62 = 511,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,932.52x = 1,268,127.62 × 511,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,932.52x = 648,045,464,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,045,464,292.70/918,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,215.51

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