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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,865.37, 1,262,521.65 and 506,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,865.37, 1,262,521.65 and 506,974.08 is: 699,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,865.37 : 1,262,521.65 = 506,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,865.37/1,262,521.65 = 506,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,865.37x = 1,262,521.65 × 506,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,865.37x = 640,065,751,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,065,751,988.83/914,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,628.35

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