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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,805.41, 1,262,459.16 and 506,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,805.41, 1,262,459.16 and 506,869.09 is: 699,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,805.41 : 1,262,459.16 = 506,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,805.41/1,262,459.16 = 506,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,805.41x = 1,262,459.16 × 506,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,805.41x = 639,901,522,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,901,522,435.22/914,805.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,494.69

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