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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,965.58, 1,262,634.32 and 507,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,965.58, 1,262,634.32 and 507,058.96 is: 699,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,965.58 : 1,262,634.32 = 507,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,965.58/1,262,634.32 = 507,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,965.58x = 1,262,634.32 × 507,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,965.58x = 640,230,045,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,230,045,159.51/914,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,731.29

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