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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,852.53, 1,262,503.90 and 506,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,852.53, 1,262,503.90 and 506,961.18 is: 699,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,852.53 : 1,262,503.90 = 506,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,852.53/1,262,503.90 = 506,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,852.53x = 1,262,503.90 × 506,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,852.53x = 640,040,471,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,040,471,322.27/914,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,610.54

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