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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,250.12, 1,257,529.26 and 497,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,250.12, 1,257,529.26 and 497,792.60 is: 686,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,250.12 : 1,257,529.26 = 497,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,250.12/1,257,529.26 = 497,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,250.12x = 1,257,529.26 × 497,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,250.12x = 625,988,759,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,988,759,911.48/911,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,956.02

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