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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,037.35, 1,261,370.75 and 506,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,037.35, 1,261,370.75 and 506,139.17 is: 698,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,037.35 : 1,261,370.75 = 506,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,037.35/1,261,370.75 = 506,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,037.35x = 1,261,370.75 × 506,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,037.35x = 638,429,144,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,429,144,467.28/914,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,471.62

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