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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,035.52, 1,256,936.64 and 508,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,035.52, 1,256,936.64 and 508,549.76 is: 701,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,035.52 : 1,256,936.64 = 508,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,035.52/1,256,936.64 = 508,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,035.52x = 1,256,936.64 × 508,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,035.52x = 639,214,826,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,214,826,607.21/911,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,635.46

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