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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,636.70, 1,379,244.33 and 500,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,636.70, 1,379,244.33 and 500,266.14 is: 749,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,636.70 : 1,379,244.33 = 500,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,636.70/1,379,244.33 = 500,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,636.70x = 1,379,244.33 × 500,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,636.70x = 689,989,237,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,989,237,085.99/920,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,469.62

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