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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,379.90, 1,259,061.82 and 504,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,379.90, 1,259,061.82 and 504,470.92 is: 696,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,379.90 : 1,259,061.82 = 504,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,379.90/1,259,061.82 = 504,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,379.90x = 1,259,061.82 × 504,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,379.90x = 635,160,074,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,160,074,672.27/912,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,157.46

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