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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,846.24, 1,259,630.78 and 504,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,846.24, 1,259,630.78 and 504,883.26 is: 696,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,846.24 : 1,259,630.78 = 504,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,846.24/1,259,630.78 = 504,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,846.24x = 1,259,630.78 × 504,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,846.24x = 635,966,492,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,966,492,078.33/912,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,685.23

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