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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,263.34, 1,258,920.26 and 509,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,263.34, 1,258,920.26 and 509,855.34 is: 703,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,263.34 : 1,258,920.26 = 509,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,263.34/1,258,920.26 = 509,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,263.34x = 1,258,920.26 × 509,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,263.34x = 641,867,214,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,867,214,645.91/912,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,598.61

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