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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,534.72, 1,259,305.92 and 504,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,534.72, 1,259,305.92 and 504,663.68 is: 696,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,534.72 : 1,259,305.92 = 504,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,534.72/1,259,305.92 = 504,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,534.72x = 1,259,305.92 × 504,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,534.72x = 635,525,959,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,525,959,832.99/912,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,440.31

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