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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,625.72, 1,260,788.23 and 505,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,625.72, 1,260,788.23 and 505,718.81 is: 697,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,625.72 : 1,260,788.23 = 505,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,625.72/1,260,788.23 = 505,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,625.72x = 1,260,788.23 × 505,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,625.72x = 637,604,320,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,604,320,809.01/913,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,883.51

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