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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,830.40, 1,259,609.04 and 504,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,830.40, 1,259,609.04 and 504,867.42 is: 696,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,830.40 : 1,259,609.04 = 504,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,830.40/1,259,609.04 = 504,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,830.40x = 1,259,609.04 × 504,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,830.40x = 635,935,566,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,935,566,233.48/912,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,663.44

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