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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,917.42, 1,260,808.98 and 551,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,917.42, 1,260,808.98 and 551,139.68 is: 760,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,917.42 : 1,260,808.98 = 551,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,917.42/1,260,808.98 = 551,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,917.42x = 1,260,808.98 × 551,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,917.42x = 694,881,857,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,881,857,778.33/913,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,333.31

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