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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,762.50, 1,260,817.29 and 591,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,762.50, 1,260,817.29 and 591,427.86 is: 816,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,762.50 : 1,260,817.29 = 591,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,762.50/1,260,817.29 = 591,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,762.50x = 1,260,817.29 × 591,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,762.50x = 745,682,471,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,682,471,675.70/913,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,057.20

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