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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,851.42, 1,259,429.01 and 525,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,851.42, 1,259,429.01 and 525,658.52 is: 725,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,851.42 : 1,259,429.01 = 525,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,851.42/1,259,429.01 = 525,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,851.42x = 1,259,429.01 × 525,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,851.42x = 662,029,593,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,029,593,575.85/912,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,232.58

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