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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,804.88, 1,259,678.64 and 510,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,804.88, 1,259,678.64 and 510,396.88 is: 704,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,804.88 : 1,259,678.64 = 510,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,804.88/1,259,678.64 = 510,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,804.88x = 1,259,678.64 × 510,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,804.88x = 642,936,047,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,936,047,658.64/912,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,352.11

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