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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,439.40, 1,260,815.94 and 531,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,439.40, 1,260,815.94 and 531,635.88 is: 733,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,439.40 : 1,260,815.94 = 531,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,439.40/1,260,815.94 = 531,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,439.40x = 1,260,815.94 × 531,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,439.40x = 670,294,991,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,294,991,779.93/913,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,814.41

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