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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,765.35, 1,262,374.93 and 506,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,765.35, 1,262,374.93 and 506,893.59 is: 699,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,765.35 : 1,262,374.93 = 506,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,765.35/1,262,374.93 = 506,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,765.35x = 1,262,374.93 × 506,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,765.35x = 639,889,757,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,889,757,659.23/914,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,512.46

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