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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,372.80, 1,260,434.55 and 499,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,372.80, 1,260,434.55 and 499,907.58 is: 689,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,372.80 : 1,260,434.55 = 499,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,372.80/1,260,434.55 = 499,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,372.80x = 1,260,434.55 × 499,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,372.80x = 630,100,785,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,100,785,638.89/913,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,861.56

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