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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,231.20, 1,260,260.56 and 505,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,231.20, 1,260,260.56 and 505,350.21 is: 697,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,231.20 : 1,260,260.56 = 505,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,231.20/1,260,260.56 = 505,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,231.20x = 1,260,260.56 × 505,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,231.20x = 636,872,938,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,872,938,650.72/913,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,384.12

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