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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,387.78, 1,261,841.80 and 506,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,387.78, 1,261,841.80 and 506,488.28 is: 698,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,387.78 : 1,261,841.80 = 506,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,387.78/1,261,841.80 = 506,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,387.78x = 1,261,841.80 × 506,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,387.78x = 639,108,080,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,108,080,381.66/914,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,946.44

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