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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,631.84, 1,260,823.05 and 505,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,631.84, 1,260,823.05 and 505,771.40 is: 697,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,631.84 : 1,260,823.05 = 505,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,631.84/1,260,823.05 = 505,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,631.84x = 1,260,823.05 × 505,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,631.84x = 637,688,232,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,688,232,846.66/913,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,970.68

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