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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,022.50, 1,261,335.58 and 506,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,022.50, 1,261,335.58 and 506,115.58 is: 698,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,022.50 : 1,261,335.58 = 506,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,022.50/1,261,335.58 = 506,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,022.50x = 1,261,335.58 × 506,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,022.50x = 638,381,586,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,381,586,125.64/914,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,430.94

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