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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,657.24, 1,258,961.40 and 530,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,657.24, 1,258,961.40 and 530,641.80 is: 731,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,657.24 : 1,258,961.40 = 530,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,657.24/1,258,961.40 = 530,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,657.24x = 1,258,961.40 × 530,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,657.24x = 668,057,543,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,057,543,426.52/912,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,991.72

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