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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,950.24, 1,262,631.48 and 512,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,950.24, 1,262,631.48 and 512,542.24 is: 707,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,950.24 : 1,262,631.48 = 512,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,950.24/1,262,631.48 = 512,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,950.24x = 1,262,631.48 × 512,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,950.24x = 647,151,967,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,151,967,053.72/914,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,308.37

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