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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,851.56, 1,262,502.58 and 506,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,851.56, 1,262,502.58 and 506,960.22 is: 699,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,851.56 : 1,262,502.58 = 506,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,851.56/1,262,502.58 = 506,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,851.56x = 1,262,502.58 × 506,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,851.56x = 640,038,587,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,038,587,196.19/914,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,609.22

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