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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,910.34, 1,262,579.24 and 507,018.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,910.34, 1,262,579.24 and 507,018.91 is: 699,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,910.34 : 1,262,579.24 = 507,018.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,910.34/1,262,579.24 = 507,018.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,910.34x = 1,262,579.24 × 507,018.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,910.34x = 640,151,550,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,151,550,053.43/914,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,687.74

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