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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,524.50, 1,262,026.77 and 506,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,524.50, 1,262,026.77 and 506,617.32 is: 699,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,524.50 : 1,262,026.77 = 506,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,524.50/1,262,026.77 = 506,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,524.50x = 1,262,026.77 × 506,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,524.50x = 639,364,619,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,364,619,985.66/914,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,122.46

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