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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,461.28, 1,261,956.36 and 506,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,461.28, 1,261,956.36 and 506,589.52 is: 699,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,461.28 : 1,261,956.36 = 506,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,461.28/1,261,956.36 = 506,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,461.28x = 1,261,956.36 × 506,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,461.28x = 639,293,866,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,293,866,673.35/914,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,093.42

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