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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,185.99, 1,261,915.18 and 551,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,185.99, 1,261,915.18 and 551,625.13 is: 761,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,185.99 : 1,261,915.18 = 551,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,185.99/1,261,915.18 = 551,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,185.99x = 1,261,915.18 × 551,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,185.99x = 696,104,128,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,104,128,517.70/914,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,446.94

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