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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,285.86, 1,260,841.23 and 550,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,285.86, 1,260,841.23 and 550,801.92 is: 760,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,285.86 : 1,260,841.23 = 550,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,285.86/1,260,841.23 = 550,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,285.86x = 1,260,841.23 × 550,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,285.86x = 694,473,770,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,473,770,299.16/913,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,412.27

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