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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,504.42, 1,262,015.88 and 506,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,504.42, 1,262,015.88 and 506,632.75 is: 699,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,504.42 : 1,262,015.88 = 506,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,504.42/1,262,015.88 = 506,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,504.42x = 1,262,015.88 × 506,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,504.42x = 639,378,575,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,378,575,828.07/914,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,153.07

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