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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,804.81, 1,262,458.31 and 506,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,804.81, 1,262,458.31 and 506,868.48 is: 699,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,804.81 : 1,262,458.31 = 506,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,804.81/1,262,458.31 = 506,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,804.81x = 1,262,458.31 × 506,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,804.81x = 639,900,322,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,900,322,118.73/914,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,493.83

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