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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910,529.56, 1,256,588.94 and 508,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910,529.56, 1,256,588.94 and 508,121.56 is: 701,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910,529.56 : 1,256,588.94 = 508,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910,529.56/1,256,588.94 = 508,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910,529.56x = 1,256,588.94 × 508,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910,529.56x = 638,499,932,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,499,932,471.55/910,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,240.20

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