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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,894.44, 1,262,497.24 and 506,972.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,894.44, 1,262,497.24 and 506,972.47 is: 699,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,894.44 : 1,262,497.24 = 506,972.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,894.44/1,262,497.24 = 506,972.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,894.44x = 1,262,497.24 × 506,972.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,894.44x = 640,051,337,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,051,337,818.50/914,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,590.37

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