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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,023.44, 1,260,961.20 and 551,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,023.44, 1,260,961.20 and 551,240.88 is: 760,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,023.44 : 1,260,961.20 = 551,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,023.44/1,260,961.20 = 551,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,023.44x = 1,260,961.20 × 551,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,023.44x = 695,093,361,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,093,361,533.86/914,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,476.52

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