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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,387.52, 1,261,841.45 and 506,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,387.52, 1,261,841.45 and 506,488.03 is: 698,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,387.52 : 1,261,841.45 = 506,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,387.52/1,261,841.45 = 506,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,387.52x = 1,261,841.45 × 506,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,387.52x = 639,107,590,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,107,590,182.84/914,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,946.10

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