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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,682.79, 1,260,863.73 and 505,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,682.79, 1,260,863.73 and 505,784.88 is: 697,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,682.79 : 1,260,863.73 = 505,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,682.79/1,260,863.73 = 505,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,682.79x = 1,260,863.73 × 505,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,682.79x = 637,725,810,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,725,810,374.40/913,682.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,972.88

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