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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,184.41, 1,261,155.77 and 591,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,184.41, 1,261,155.77 and 591,998.31 is: 816,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,184.41 : 1,261,155.77 = 591,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,184.41/1,261,155.77 = 591,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,184.41x = 1,261,155.77 × 591,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,184.41x = 746,602,081,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,602,081,526.76/914,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,686.52

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