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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,759.96, 1,255,448.64 and 501,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,759.96, 1,255,448.64 and 501,862.12 is: 692,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,759.96 : 1,255,448.64 = 501,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,759.96/1,255,448.64 = 501,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,759.96x = 1,255,448.64 × 501,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,759.96x = 630,062,116,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,062,116,021.52/909,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,558.63

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