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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,852.23, 1,262,503.59 and 506,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,852.23, 1,262,503.59 and 506,960.88 is: 699,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,852.23 : 1,262,503.59 = 506,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,852.23/1,262,503.59 = 506,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,852.23x = 1,262,503.59 × 506,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,852.23x = 640,039,929,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,039,929,381.31/914,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,610.18

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