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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,292.83, 1,261,668.68 and 506,370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,292.83, 1,261,668.68 and 506,370.35 is: 698,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,292.83 : 1,261,668.68 = 506,370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,292.83/1,261,668.68 = 506,370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,292.83x = 1,261,668.68 × 506,370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,292.83x = 638,871,609,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,871,609,698.35/914,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,760.38

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