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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,671.75, 1,262,247.02 and 512,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,671.75, 1,262,247.02 and 512,263.75 is: 706,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,671.75 : 1,262,247.02 = 512,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,671.75/1,262,247.02 = 512,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,671.75x = 1,262,247.02 × 512,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,671.75x = 646,603,391,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,603,391,891.53/914,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,923.98

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