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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,872.73, 1,259,654.61 and 525,814.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,872.73, 1,259,654.61 and 525,814.05 is: 725,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,872.73 : 1,259,654.61 = 525,814.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,872.73/1,259,654.61 = 525,814.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,872.73x = 1,259,654.61 × 525,814.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,872.73x = 662,344,092,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,344,092,085.27/912,872.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,560.17

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