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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,437.87, 1,258,659.20 and 530,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,437.87, 1,258,659.20 and 530,422.43 is: 731,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,437.87 : 1,258,659.20 = 530,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,437.87/1,258,659.20 = 530,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,437.87x = 1,258,659.20 × 530,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,437.87x = 667,621,066,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,621,066,438.62/912,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,689.35

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