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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,666.74, 1,260,844.79 and 505,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,666.74, 1,260,844.79 and 505,759.85 is: 697,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,666.74 : 1,260,844.79 = 505,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,666.74/1,260,844.79 = 505,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,666.74x = 1,260,844.79 × 505,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,666.74x = 637,684,667,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,684,667,758.83/913,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,940.12

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