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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,748.28, 1,262,333.91 and 506,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,748.28, 1,262,333.91 and 506,848.85 is: 699,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,748.28 : 1,262,333.91 = 506,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,748.28/1,262,333.91 = 506,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,748.28x = 1,262,333.91 × 506,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,748.28x = 639,812,495,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,812,495,656.02/914,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,441.05

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