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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,261.88, 1,259,121.20 and 530,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,261.88, 1,259,121.20 and 530,508.88 is: 732,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,261.88 : 1,259,121.20 = 530,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,261.88/1,259,121.20 = 530,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,261.88x = 1,259,121.20 × 530,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,261.88x = 667,974,977,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,974,977,596.26/912,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,218.45

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