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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,527.95, 1,262,126.10 and 506,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,527.95, 1,262,126.10 and 506,757.71 is: 699,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,527.95 : 1,262,126.10 = 506,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,527.95/1,262,126.10 = 506,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,527.95x = 1,262,126.10 × 506,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,527.95x = 639,592,125,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,592,125,856.60/914,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,368.59

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