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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,014.60, 1,261,324.66 and 506,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,014.60, 1,261,324.66 and 506,107.64 is: 698,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,014.60 : 1,261,324.66 = 506,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,014.60/1,261,324.66 = 506,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,014.60x = 1,261,324.66 × 506,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,014.60x = 638,366,046,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,366,046,946.40/914,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,419.97

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