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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910,949.68, 1,257,110.40 and 508,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910,949.68, 1,257,110.40 and 508,541.68 is: 701,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910,949.68 : 1,257,110.40 = 508,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910,949.68/1,257,110.40 = 508,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910,949.68x = 1,257,110.40 × 508,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910,949.68x = 639,293,034,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,293,034,761.47/910,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,787.43

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