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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,896.27, 1,261,216.26 and 505,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,896.27, 1,261,216.26 and 505,998.10 is: 698,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,896.27 : 1,261,216.26 = 505,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,896.27/1,261,216.26 = 505,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,896.27x = 1,261,216.26 × 505,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,896.27x = 638,173,038,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,173,038,061.96/913,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,299.20

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