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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,247.12, 1,257,525.12 and 497,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,247.12, 1,257,525.12 and 497,789.60 is: 686,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,247.12 : 1,257,525.12 = 497,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,247.12/1,257,525.12 = 497,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,247.12x = 1,257,525.12 × 497,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,247.12x = 625,982,926,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,982,926,474.75/911,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,951.88

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