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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,850.61, 1,262,501.27 and 506,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,850.61, 1,262,501.27 and 506,959.27 is: 699,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,850.61 : 1,262,501.27 = 506,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,850.61/1,262,501.27 = 506,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,850.61x = 1,262,501.27 × 506,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,850.61x = 640,036,724,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,036,724,728.05/914,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,607.91

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