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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,026.72, 1,261,206.48 and 574,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,026.72, 1,261,206.48 and 574,252.96 is: 792,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,026.72 : 1,261,206.48 = 574,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,026.72/1,261,206.48 = 574,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,026.72x = 1,261,206.48 × 574,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,026.72x = 724,251,554,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,251,554,311.18/914,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,374.60

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