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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,561, 1,229,429.37 and 762,925.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,561, 1,229,429.37 and 762,925.29 is: 1,052,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,561 : 1,229,429.37 = 762,925.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,561/1,229,429.37 = 762,925.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,561x = 1,229,429.37 × 762,925.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,561x = 937,962,758,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,962,758,641.77/891,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,045.52

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