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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,407.96, 1,261,839.14 and 506,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,407.96, 1,261,839.14 and 506,482.28 is: 698,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,407.96 : 1,261,839.14 = 506,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,407.96/1,261,839.14 = 506,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,407.96x = 1,261,839.14 × 506,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,407.96x = 639,099,164,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,099,164,620.44/914,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,921.26

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