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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,850.23, 1,262,500.73 and 506,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,850.23, 1,262,500.73 and 506,958.88 is: 699,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,850.23 : 1,262,500.73 = 506,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,850.23/1,262,500.73 = 506,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,850.23x = 1,262,500.73 × 506,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,850.23x = 640,035,954,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,035,954,657.22/914,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,607.36

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