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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,338.60, 1,260,913.98 and 550,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,338.60, 1,260,913.98 and 550,853.88 is: 760,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,338.60 : 1,260,913.98 = 550,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,338.60/1,260,913.98 = 550,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,338.60x = 1,260,913.98 × 550,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,338.60x = 694,579,358,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,579,358,229.24/913,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,483.96

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