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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,916.42, 1,260,807.60 and 551,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,916.42, 1,260,807.60 and 551,138.68 is: 760,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,916.42 : 1,260,807.60 = 551,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,916.42/1,260,807.60 = 551,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,916.42x = 1,260,807.60 × 551,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,916.42x = 694,879,836,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,879,836,397.97/913,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,331.93

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