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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,544.84, 1,257,867.23 and 503,642.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,544.84, 1,257,867.23 and 503,642.21 is: 694,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,544.84 : 1,257,867.23 = 503,642.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,544.84/1,257,867.23 = 503,642.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,544.84x = 1,257,867.23 × 503,642.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,544.84x = 633,515,022,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,515,022,796.23/911,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,990.52

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