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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,024.39, 1,261,338.26 and 506,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,024.39, 1,261,338.26 and 506,117.48 is: 698,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,024.39 : 1,261,338.26 = 506,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,024.39/1,261,338.26 = 506,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,024.39x = 1,261,338.26 × 506,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,024.39x = 638,385,332,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,385,332,741.51/914,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,433.59

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