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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,966.63, 1,267,987.77 and 536,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,966.63, 1,267,987.77 and 536,919.60 is: 740,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,966.63 : 1,267,987.77 = 536,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,966.63/1,267,987.77 = 536,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,966.63x = 1,267,987.77 × 536,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,966.63x = 680,807,486,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,807,486,273.29/918,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,840.27

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