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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,900.50, 1,262,611.20 and 507,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,900.50, 1,262,611.20 and 507,046.84 is: 699,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,900.50 : 1,262,611.20 = 507,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,900.50/1,262,611.20 = 507,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,900.50x = 1,262,611.20 × 507,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,900.50x = 640,203,019,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,203,019,108.61/914,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,751.52

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