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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,809.64, 1,262,464.97 and 506,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,809.64, 1,262,464.97 and 506,873.32 is: 699,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,809.64 : 1,262,464.97 = 506,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,809.64/1,262,464.97 = 506,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,809.64x = 1,262,464.97 × 506,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,809.64x = 639,909,805,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,909,805,037.07/914,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,500.51

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