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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,483.84, 1,261,974.20 and 506,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,483.84, 1,261,974.20 and 506,584.44 is: 699,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,483.84 : 1,261,974.20 = 506,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,483.84/1,261,974.20 = 506,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,483.84x = 1,261,974.20 × 506,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,483.84x = 639,296,490,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,296,490,868.53/914,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,079.05

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