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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,609.51, 1,262,059.00 and 506,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,609.51, 1,262,059.00 and 506,610.13 is: 699,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,609.51 : 1,262,059.00 = 506,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,609.51/1,262,059.00 = 506,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,609.51x = 1,262,059.00 × 506,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,609.51x = 639,371,869,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,371,869,636.00/914,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,065.41

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