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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,358.24, 1,260,389.40 and 505,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,358.24, 1,260,389.40 and 505,452.56 is: 697,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,358.24 : 1,260,389.40 = 505,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,358.24/1,260,389.40 = 505,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,358.24x = 1,260,389.40 × 505,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,358.24x = 637,067,048,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,067,048,826.86/913,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,499.65

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