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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,249.92, 1,260,252.36 and 505,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,249.92, 1,260,252.36 and 505,344.72 is: 697,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,249.92 : 1,260,252.36 = 505,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,249.92/1,260,252.36 = 505,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,249.92x = 1,260,252.36 × 505,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,249.92x = 636,861,875,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,861,875,993.54/913,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,357.71

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