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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,000.55, 1,261,305.38 and 506,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,000.55, 1,261,305.38 and 506,093.61 is: 698,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,000.55 : 1,261,305.38 = 506,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,000.55/1,261,305.38 = 506,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,000.55x = 1,261,305.38 × 506,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,000.55x = 638,338,595,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,338,595,693.97/914,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,400.67

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