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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,810.78, 1,262,420.01 and 506,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,810.78, 1,262,420.01 and 506,909.04 is: 699,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,810.78 : 1,262,420.01 = 506,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,810.78/1,262,420.01 = 506,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,810.78x = 1,262,420.01 × 506,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,810.78x = 639,932,115,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,932,115,345.89/914,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,524.02

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