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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,893.61, 1,262,580.84 and 506,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,893.61, 1,262,580.84 and 506,957.28 is: 699,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,893.61 : 1,262,580.84 = 506,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,893.61/1,262,580.84 = 506,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,893.61x = 1,262,580.84 × 506,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,893.61x = 640,074,548,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,074,548,426.52/914,893.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,616.38

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