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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,946.03, 1,262,628.41 and 507,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,946.03, 1,262,628.41 and 507,054.74 is: 699,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,946.03 : 1,262,628.41 = 507,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,946.03/1,262,628.41 = 507,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,946.03x = 1,262,628.41 × 507,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,946.03x = 640,221,711,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,221,711,300.75/914,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,737.13

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