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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,080.12, 1,261,221.78 and 587,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,080.12, 1,261,221.78 and 587,563.72 is: 810,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,080.12 : 1,261,221.78 = 587,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,080.12/1,261,221.78 = 587,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,080.12x = 1,261,221.78 × 587,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,080.12x = 741,048,160,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,048,160,801.82/914,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,703.73

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