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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,386.52, 1,261,840.07 and 506,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,386.52, 1,261,840.07 and 506,487.03 is: 698,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,386.52 : 1,261,840.07 = 506,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,386.52/1,261,840.07 = 506,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,386.52x = 1,261,840.07 × 506,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,386.52x = 639,105,625,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,105,625,923.61/914,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,944.71

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