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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,962.58, 1,262,630.19 and 507,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,962.58, 1,262,630.19 and 507,055.96 is: 699,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,962.58 : 1,262,630.19 = 507,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,962.58/1,262,630.19 = 507,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,962.58x = 1,262,630.19 × 507,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,962.58x = 640,224,156,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,224,156,802.28/914,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,727.15

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