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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,851.61, 1,262,502.65 and 506,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,851.61, 1,262,502.65 and 506,960.27 is: 699,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,851.61 : 1,262,502.65 = 506,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,851.61/1,262,502.65 = 506,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,851.61x = 1,262,502.65 × 506,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,851.61x = 640,038,684,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,038,684,319.72/914,851.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,609.29

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