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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,867.37, 1,262,524.41 and 506,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,867.37, 1,262,524.41 and 506,976.08 is: 699,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,867.37 : 1,262,524.41 = 506,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,867.37/1,262,524.41 = 506,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,867.37x = 1,262,524.41 × 506,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,867.37x = 640,069,669,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,069,669,973.49/914,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,631.11

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