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$$ 1< $$ A parent died and left an estate to four children. One inherited $$ \frac{1}{2} $$ of the estate, the second inherited $$ \frac{1}{8} $$, and the third inherited $$ \frac{1}{8} $$. How much did the fourth inherit? The fourth child inherited $$ \square $$ of the estate. (Simplity your answer. Type a fraction.)

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Let the total estate be $$ 1 $$.

1. The first child inherited $$ \frac{1}{2} $$ of the estate.
2. The second child inherited $$ \frac{1}{8} $$ of the estate.
3. The third child inherited $$ \frac{1}{8} $$ of the estate.

Sum of what the first three children received:
$$
\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}
$$

The fourth child's share is the remaining fraction of the estate:
$$
1 - \frac{3}{4} = \frac{1}{4}
$$

The fourth child inherited $$\frac{1}{4}$$ of the estate.
The fourth child inherited $$\frac{1}{4}$$ of the estate.

A parent died and left an estate to four children. One inherited of the estate, the second inherited , and the third
inherited . How much did the fourth inherit?
The fourth child inherited of the estate.
(Simplity your answer. Type a fraction.)

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