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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,806.91, 1,262,461.23 and 506,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,806.91, 1,262,461.23 and 506,870.60 is: 699,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,806.91 : 1,262,461.23 = 506,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,806.91/1,262,461.23 = 506,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,806.91x = 1,262,461.23 × 506,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,806.91x = 639,904,474,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,904,474,814.53/914,806.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,496.77

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