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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,914.20, 1,258,594.68 and 617,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,914.20, 1,258,594.68 and 617,430.36 is: 852,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,914.20 : 1,258,594.68 = 617,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,914.20/1,258,594.68 = 617,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,914.20x = 1,258,594.68 × 617,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,914.20x = 777,094,566,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,094,566,366.49/911,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,157.55

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