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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,474.73, 1,261,958.60 and 506,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,474.73, 1,261,958.60 and 506,575.31 is: 699,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,474.73 : 1,261,958.60 = 506,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,474.73/1,261,958.60 = 506,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,474.73x = 1,261,958.60 × 506,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,474.73x = 639,277,063,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,277,063,958.81/914,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,064.77

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