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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,246.92, 1,260,248.22 and 505,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,246.92, 1,260,248.22 and 505,341.72 is: 697,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,246.92 : 1,260,248.22 = 505,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,246.92/1,260,248.22 = 505,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,246.92x = 1,260,248.22 × 505,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,246.92x = 636,856,003,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,856,003,121.74/913,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,353.57

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