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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,185.74, 1,261,157.62 and 591,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,185.74, 1,261,157.62 and 591,999.62 is: 816,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,185.74 : 1,261,157.62 = 591,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,185.74/1,261,157.62 = 591,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,185.74x = 1,261,157.62 × 591,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,185.74x = 746,604,831,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,604,831,800.11/914,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,688.34

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