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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,541.14, 1,262,938.65 and 617,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,541.14, 1,262,938.65 and 617,480.56 is: 926,680.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,541.14 : 1,262,938.65 = 617,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,541.14/1,262,938.65 = 617,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,541.14x = 1,262,938.65 × 617,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,541.14x = 779,840,064,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,840,064,847.64/841,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,680.86

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