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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,812.98, 1,262,423.04 and 506,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,812.98, 1,262,423.04 and 506,911.32 is: 699,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,812.98 : 1,262,423.04 = 506,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,812.98/1,262,423.04 = 506,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,812.98x = 1,262,423.04 × 506,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,812.98x = 639,936,529,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,936,529,604.81/914,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,527.16

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