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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,851.68, 1,259,638.41 and 504,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,851.68, 1,259,638.41 and 504,888.70 is: 696,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,851.68 : 1,259,638.41 = 504,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,851.68/1,259,638.41 = 504,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,851.68x = 1,259,638.41 × 504,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,851.68x = 635,977,199,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,977,199,294.97/912,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,692.81

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