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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,009.12, 1,261,317.18 and 506,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,009.12, 1,261,317.18 and 506,102.20 is: 698,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,009.12 : 1,261,317.18 = 506,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,009.12/1,261,317.18 = 506,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,009.12x = 1,261,317.18 × 506,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,009.12x = 638,355,399,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,355,399,695.80/914,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,412.51

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