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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,473.86, 1,261,957.40 and 506,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,473.86, 1,261,957.40 and 506,574.44 is: 699,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,473.86 : 1,261,957.40 = 506,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,473.86/1,261,957.40 = 506,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,473.86x = 1,261,957.40 × 506,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,473.86x = 639,275,359,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,275,359,573.45/914,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,063.57

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