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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,488.62, 1,259,242.44 and 504,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,488.62, 1,259,242.44 and 504,617.91 is: 696,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,488.62 : 1,259,242.44 = 504,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,488.62/1,259,242.44 = 504,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,488.62x = 1,259,242.44 × 504,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,488.62x = 635,436,288,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,436,288,256.10/912,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,377.22

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