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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,805.31, 1,262,459.00 and 506,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,805.31, 1,262,459.00 and 506,868.98 is: 699,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,805.31 : 1,262,459.00 = 506,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,805.31/1,262,459.00 = 506,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,805.31x = 1,262,459.00 × 506,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,805.31x = 639,901,303,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,901,303,087.48/914,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,494.52

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