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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,591.94, 1,258,996.33 and 525,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,591.94, 1,258,996.33 and 525,314.70 is: 724,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,591.94 : 1,258,996.33 = 525,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,591.94/1,258,996.33 = 525,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,591.94x = 1,258,996.33 × 525,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,591.94x = 661,369,271,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,369,271,786.78/912,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,715.22

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