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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,904.02, 1,262,557.44 and 501,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,904.02, 1,262,557.44 and 501,444.15 is: 691,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,904.02 : 1,262,557.44 = 501,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,904.02/1,262,557.44 = 501,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,904.02x = 1,262,557.44 × 501,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,904.02x = 633,102,042,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,102,042,326.98/914,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,987.39

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