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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,931.44, 1,258,439.64 and 509,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,931.44, 1,258,439.64 and 509,523.44 is: 703,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,931.44 : 1,258,439.64 = 509,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,931.44/1,258,439.64 = 509,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,931.44x = 1,258,439.64 × 509,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,931.44x = 641,204,494,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,204,494,405.16/911,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,127.96

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