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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,893.97, 1,262,602.23 and 507,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,893.97, 1,262,602.23 and 507,040.34 is: 699,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,893.97 : 1,262,602.23 = 507,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,893.97/1,262,602.23 = 507,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,893.97x = 1,262,602.23 × 507,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,893.97x = 640,190,263,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,190,263,983.96/914,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,742.58

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