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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,635.20, 1,379,242.08 and 500,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,635.20, 1,379,242.08 and 500,264.64 is: 749,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,635.20 : 1,379,242.08 = 500,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,635.20/1,379,242.08 = 500,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,635.20x = 1,379,242.08 × 500,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,635.20x = 689,986,042,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,986,042,624.05/920,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,467.37

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