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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,764.78, 1,262,374.15 and 506,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,764.78, 1,262,374.15 and 506,893.04 is: 699,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,764.78 : 1,262,374.15 = 506,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,764.78/1,262,374.15 = 506,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,764.78x = 1,262,374.15 × 506,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,764.78x = 639,888,661,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,888,661,664.58/914,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,511.70

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