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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,397.68, 1,261,868.90 and 506,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,397.68, 1,261,868.90 and 506,525.94 is: 699,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,397.68 : 1,261,868.90 = 506,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,397.68/1,261,868.90 = 506,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,397.68x = 1,261,868.90 × 506,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,397.68x = 639,169,330,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,169,330,729.27/914,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,005.85

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