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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,483.73, 1,259,235.70 and 504,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,483.73, 1,259,235.70 and 504,613.01 is: 696,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,483.73 : 1,259,235.70 = 504,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,483.73/1,259,235.70 = 504,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,483.73x = 1,259,235.70 × 504,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,483.73x = 635,426,708,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,426,708,057.21/912,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,370.46

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