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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910,855.72, 1,256,974.50 and 502,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910,855.72, 1,256,974.50 and 502,982.92 is: 694,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910,855.72 : 1,256,974.50 = 502,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910,855.72/1,256,974.50 = 502,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910,855.72x = 1,256,974.50 × 502,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910,855.72x = 632,236,704,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,236,704,375.54/910,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,112.90

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