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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,807.91, 1,262,462.61 and 506,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,807.91, 1,262,462.61 and 506,871.60 is: 699,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,807.91 : 1,262,462.61 = 506,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,807.91/1,262,462.61 = 506,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,807.91x = 1,262,462.61 × 506,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,807.91x = 639,906,443,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,906,443,070.88/914,807.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,498.15

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