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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,412.96, 1,261,846.04 and 506,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,412.96, 1,261,846.04 and 506,487.28 is: 698,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,412.96 : 1,261,846.04 = 506,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,412.96/1,261,846.04 = 506,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,412.96x = 1,261,846.04 × 506,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,412.96x = 639,108,968,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,108,968,578.37/914,412.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,928.16

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