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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,611.20, 1,260,742.56 and 505,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,611.20, 1,260,742.56 and 505,728.32 is: 697,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,611.20 : 1,260,742.56 = 505,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,611.20/1,260,742.56 = 505,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,611.20x = 1,260,742.56 × 505,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,611.20x = 637,593,216,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,593,216,821.30/913,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,882.44

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