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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,540.10, 1,260,653.18 and 505,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,540.10, 1,260,653.18 and 505,642.74 is: 697,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,540.10 : 1,260,653.18 = 505,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,540.10/1,260,653.18 = 505,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,540.10x = 1,260,653.18 × 505,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,540.10x = 637,440,128,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,440,128,124.91/913,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,769.18

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