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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,236.16, 1,261,549.94 and 506,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,236.16, 1,261,549.94 and 506,327.24 is: 698,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,236.16 : 1,261,549.94 = 506,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,236.16/1,261,549.94 = 506,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,236.16x = 1,261,549.94 × 506,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,236.16x = 638,757,090,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,757,090,402.98/914,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,678.44

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