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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,818.68, 1,262,477.43 and 506,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,818.68, 1,262,477.43 and 506,882.34 is: 699,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,818.68 : 1,262,477.43 = 506,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,818.68/1,262,477.43 = 506,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,818.68x = 1,262,477.43 × 506,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,818.68x = 639,927,513,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,927,513,915.59/914,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,512.95

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