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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,024.65, 1,261,338.60 and 506,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,024.65, 1,261,338.60 and 506,117.73 is: 698,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,024.65 : 1,261,338.60 = 506,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,024.65/1,261,338.60 = 506,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,024.65x = 1,261,338.60 × 506,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,024.65x = 638,385,828,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,385,828,993.38/914,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,433.93

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