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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,989.85, 1,268,132.49 and 511,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,989.85, 1,268,132.49 and 511,092.48 is: 705,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,989.85 : 1,268,132.49 = 511,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,989.85/1,268,132.49 = 511,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,989.85x = 1,268,132.49 × 511,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,989.85x = 648,132,979,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,132,979,282.68/918,989.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,266.74

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