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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,550.39, 1,260,667.35 and 505,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,550.39, 1,260,667.35 and 505,653.02 is: 697,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,550.39 : 1,260,667.35 = 505,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,550.39/1,260,667.35 = 505,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,550.39x = 1,260,667.35 × 505,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,550.39x = 637,460,246,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,460,246,439.56/913,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,783.35

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