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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,809.28, 1,262,417.94 and 506,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,809.28, 1,262,417.94 and 506,907.54 is: 699,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,809.28 : 1,262,417.94 = 506,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,809.28/1,262,417.94 = 506,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,809.28x = 1,262,417.94 × 506,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,809.28x = 639,929,172,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,929,172,417.27/914,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,521.95

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