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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,508.17, 1,262,021.04 and 506,636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,508.17, 1,262,021.04 and 506,636.51 is: 699,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,508.17 : 1,262,021.04 = 506,636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,508.17/1,262,021.04 = 506,636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,508.17x = 1,262,021.04 × 506,636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,508.17x = 639,385,935,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,385,935,252.17/914,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,158.25

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