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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,810, 1,262,418.96 and 506,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,810, 1,262,418.96 and 506,908.28 is: 699,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,810 : 1,262,418.96 = 506,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,810/1,262,418.96 = 506,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,810x = 1,262,418.96 × 506,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,810x = 639,930,623,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,930,623,652.99/914,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,522.99

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