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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,851.48, 1,262,502.46 and 506,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,851.48, 1,262,502.46 and 506,960.13 is: 699,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,851.48 : 1,262,502.46 = 506,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,851.48/1,262,502.46 = 506,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,851.48x = 1,262,502.46 × 506,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,851.48x = 640,038,408,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,038,408,712.12/914,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,609.09

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