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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,438.86, 1,260,506.88 and 505,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,438.86, 1,260,506.88 and 505,502.55 is: 697,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,438.86 : 1,260,506.88 = 505,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,438.86/1,260,506.88 = 505,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,438.86x = 1,260,506.88 × 505,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,438.86x = 637,189,442,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,189,442,132.54/913,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,572.08

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