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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,765.96, 1,255,456.92 and 501,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,765.96, 1,255,456.92 and 501,868.12 is: 692,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,765.96 : 1,255,456.92 = 501,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,765.96/1,255,456.92 = 501,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,765.96x = 1,255,456.92 × 501,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,765.96x = 630,073,804,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,073,804,181.39/909,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,566.91

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