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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,593.60, 1,277,299.20 and 501,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,593.60, 1,277,299.20 and 501,657.60 is: 692,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,593.60 : 1,277,299.20 = 501,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,593.60/1,277,299.20 = 501,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,593.60x = 1,277,299.20 × 501,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,593.60x = 640,766,851,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,766,851,153.92/925,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,276.67

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