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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,323.41, 1,261,752.41 and 500,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,323.41, 1,261,752.41 and 500,856.89 is: 691,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,323.41 : 1,261,752.41 = 500,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,323.41/1,261,752.41 = 500,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,323.41x = 1,261,752.41 × 500,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,323.41x = 631,957,382,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,957,382,965.99/914,323.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,174.89

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