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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,854.05, 1,262,505.99 and 506,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,854.05, 1,262,505.99 and 506,962.69 is: 699,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,854.05 : 1,262,505.99 = 506,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,854.05/1,262,505.99 = 506,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,854.05x = 1,262,505.99 × 506,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,854.05x = 640,043,432,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,043,432,831.51/914,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,612.61

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