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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,287.86, 1,259,157.18 and 530,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,287.86, 1,259,157.18 and 530,534.86 is: 732,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,287.86 : 1,259,157.18 = 530,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,287.86/1,259,157.18 = 530,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,287.86x = 1,259,157.18 × 530,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,287.86x = 668,026,778,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,026,778,209.30/912,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,254.38

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