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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,244.56, 1,259,097.36 and 530,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,244.56, 1,259,097.36 and 530,491.60 is: 732,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,244.56 : 1,259,097.36 = 530,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,244.56/1,259,097.36 = 530,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,244.56x = 1,259,097.36 × 530,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,244.56x = 667,940,573,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,940,573,062.18/912,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,194.64

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