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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,555.14, 1,262,959.68 and 617,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,555.14, 1,262,959.68 and 617,494.56 is: 926,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,555.14 : 1,262,959.68 = 617,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,555.14/1,262,959.68 = 617,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,555.14x = 1,262,959.68 × 617,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,555.14x = 779,870,731,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,870,731,899.34/841,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,701.88

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