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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,853.06, 1,262,497.32 and 512,445.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,853.06, 1,262,497.32 and 512,445.06 is: 707,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,853.06 : 1,262,497.32 = 512,445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,853.06/1,262,497.32 = 512,445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,853.06x = 1,262,497.32 × 512,445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,853.06x = 646,960,514,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,960,514,897.24/914,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,174.24

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