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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,428.83, 1,260,522.51 and 505,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,428.83, 1,260,522.51 and 505,531.46 is: 697,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,428.83 : 1,260,522.51 = 505,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,428.83/1,260,522.51 = 505,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,428.83x = 1,260,522.51 × 505,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,428.83x = 637,233,786,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,233,786,098.73/913,428.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,628.28

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