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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,870.37, 1,262,528.55 and 506,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,870.37, 1,262,528.55 and 506,979.08 is: 699,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,870.37 : 1,262,528.55 = 506,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,870.37/1,262,528.55 = 506,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,870.37x = 1,262,528.55 × 506,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,870.37x = 640,075,556,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,075,556,440.09/914,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,635.25

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