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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,954.30, 1,259,913.99 and 505,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,954.30, 1,259,913.99 and 505,049.10 is: 696,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,954.30 : 1,259,913.99 = 505,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,954.30/1,259,913.99 = 505,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,954.30x = 1,259,913.99 × 505,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,954.30x = 636,318,426,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,318,426,726.91/912,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,988.26

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