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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,389.59, 1,261,843.31 and 500,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,389.59, 1,261,843.31 and 500,923.07 is: 691,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,389.59 : 1,261,843.31 = 500,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,389.59/1,261,843.31 = 500,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,389.59x = 1,261,843.31 × 500,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,389.59x = 632,086,424,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,086,424,379.17/914,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,265.99

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