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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,866.77, 1,262,523.62 and 506,975.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,866.77, 1,262,523.62 and 506,975.43 is: 699,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,866.77 : 1,262,523.62 = 506,975.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,866.77/1,262,523.62 = 506,975.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,866.77x = 1,262,523.62 × 506,975.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,866.77x = 640,068,455,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,068,455,134.66/914,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,630.24

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