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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,075.12, 1,261,214.88 and 587,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,075.12, 1,261,214.88 and 587,558.72 is: 810,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,075.12 : 1,261,214.88 = 587,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,075.12/1,261,214.88 = 587,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,075.12x = 1,261,214.88 × 587,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,075.12x = 741,037,800,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,037,800,537.75/914,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,696.83

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