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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,659.16, 1,259,478 and 504,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,659.16, 1,259,478 and 504,739.92 is: 696,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,659.16 : 1,259,478 = 504,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,659.16/1,259,478 = 504,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,659.16x = 1,259,478 × 504,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,659.16x = 635,708,824,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,708,824,961.76/912,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,545.71

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