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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,527.17, 1,262,047.23 and 506,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,527.17, 1,262,047.23 and 506,655.54 is: 699,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,527.17 : 1,262,047.23 = 506,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,527.17/1,262,047.23 = 506,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,527.17x = 1,262,047.23 × 506,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,527.17x = 639,423,220,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,423,220,821.15/914,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,184.50

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