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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,853.99, 1,262,505.93 and 506,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,853.99, 1,262,505.93 and 506,962.63 is: 699,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,853.99 : 1,262,505.93 = 506,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,853.99/1,262,505.93 = 506,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,853.99x = 1,262,505.93 × 506,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,853.99x = 640,043,326,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,043,326,340.42/914,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,612.54

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