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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,883.50, 1,276,339.23 and 500,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,883.50, 1,276,339.23 and 500,947.50 is: 691,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,883.50 : 1,276,339.23 = 500,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,883.50/1,276,339.23 = 500,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,883.50x = 1,276,339.23 × 500,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,883.50x = 639,378,946,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,378,946,420.43/924,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,307.55

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