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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,906.02, 1,262,560.20 and 501,446.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,906.02, 1,262,560.20 and 501,446.15 is: 691,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,906.02 : 1,262,560.20 = 501,446.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,906.02/1,262,560.20 = 501,446.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,906.02x = 1,262,560.20 × 501,446.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,906.02x = 633,105,951,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,105,951,433.23/914,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,990.15

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