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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,732.66, 1,259,563.64 and 504,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,732.66, 1,259,563.64 and 504,851.90 is: 696,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,732.66 : 1,259,563.64 = 504,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,732.66/1,259,563.64 = 504,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,732.66x = 1,259,563.64 × 504,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,732.66x = 635,893,088,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,893,088,002.84/912,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,691.50

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