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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,582.72, 1,259,341.03 and 504,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,582.72, 1,259,341.03 and 504,673.71 is: 696,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,582.72 : 1,259,341.03 = 504,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,582.72/1,259,341.03 = 504,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,582.72x = 1,259,341.03 × 504,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,582.72x = 635,556,310,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,556,310,396.16/912,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,436.93

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