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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,457.28, 1,261,950.84 and 506,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,457.28, 1,261,950.84 and 506,585.52 is: 699,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,457.28 : 1,261,950.84 = 506,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,457.28/1,261,950.84 = 506,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,457.28x = 1,261,950.84 × 506,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,457.28x = 639,286,022,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,286,022,495.84/914,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,087.90

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