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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,421.42, 1,261,911.69 and 506,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,421.42, 1,261,911.69 and 506,529.52 is: 699,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,421.42 : 1,261,911.69 = 506,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,421.42/1,261,911.69 = 506,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,421.42x = 1,261,911.69 × 506,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,421.42x = 639,195,519,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,195,519,463.31/914,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,016.35

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