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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,767.34, 1,262,377.68 and 506,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,767.34, 1,262,377.68 and 506,895.60 is: 699,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,767.34 : 1,262,377.68 = 506,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,767.34/1,262,377.68 = 506,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,767.34x = 1,262,377.68 × 506,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,767.34x = 639,893,691,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,893,691,530.21/914,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,515.24

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