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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,162.36, 1,371,476.81 and 579,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,162.36, 1,371,476.81 and 579,580.52 is: 869,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,162.36 : 1,371,476.81 = 579,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,162.36/1,371,476.81 = 579,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,162.36x = 1,371,476.81 × 579,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,162.36x = 794,881,237,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,881,237,299.31/914,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,518.67

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