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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,598.05, 1,262,095.60 and 506,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,598.05, 1,262,095.60 and 506,675.56 is: 699,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,598.05 : 1,262,095.60 = 506,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,598.05/1,262,095.60 = 506,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,598.05x = 1,262,095.60 × 506,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,598.05x = 639,472,998,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,472,998,772.72/914,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,184.74

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