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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,833.90, 1,262,454.01 and 506,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,833.90, 1,262,454.01 and 506,926.81 is: 699,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,833.90 : 1,262,454.01 = 506,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,833.90/1,262,454.01 = 506,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,833.90x = 1,262,454.01 × 506,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,833.90x = 639,971,784,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,971,784,061.01/914,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,549.70

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