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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,182.91, 1,261,153.70 and 591,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,182.91, 1,261,153.70 and 591,996.80 is: 816,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,182.91 : 1,261,153.70 = 591,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,182.91/1,261,153.70 = 591,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,182.91x = 1,261,153.70 × 591,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,182.91x = 746,598,957,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,598,957,121.05/914,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,684.44

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