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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,582.66, 1,259,372.43 and 504,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,582.66, 1,259,372.43 and 504,663.42 is: 696,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,582.66 : 1,259,372.43 = 504,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,582.66/1,259,372.43 = 504,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,582.66x = 1,259,372.43 × 504,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,582.66x = 635,559,197,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,559,197,577.51/912,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,440.14

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