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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,388.28, 1,261,842.49 and 506,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,388.28, 1,261,842.49 and 506,488.78 is: 698,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,388.28 : 1,261,842.49 = 506,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,388.28/1,261,842.49 = 506,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,388.28x = 1,261,842.49 × 506,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,388.28x = 639,109,060,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,109,060,779.82/914,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,947.13

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