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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,250.24, 1,261,668.96 and 532,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,250.24, 1,261,668.96 and 532,539.36 is: 734,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,250.24 : 1,261,668.96 = 532,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,250.24/1,261,668.96 = 532,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,250.24x = 1,261,668.96 × 532,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,250.24x = 671,888,380,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,888,380,490.27/914,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,906.43

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