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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,185.96, 1,261,730.46 and 532,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,185.96, 1,261,730.46 and 532,439.44 is: 734,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,185.96 : 1,261,730.46 = 532,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,185.96/1,261,730.46 = 532,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,185.96x = 1,261,730.46 × 532,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,185.96x = 671,795,059,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,795,059,553.34/914,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,856.02

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