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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,499.72, 1,257,762.38 and 503,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,499.72, 1,257,762.38 and 503,577.24 is: 694,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,499.72 : 1,257,762.38 = 503,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,499.72/1,257,762.38 = 503,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,499.72x = 1,257,762.38 × 503,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,499.72x = 633,380,505,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,380,505,378.35/911,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,877.34

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