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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,251.24, 1,261,670.34 and 532,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,251.24, 1,261,670.34 and 532,540.36 is: 734,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,251.24 : 1,261,670.34 = 532,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,251.24/1,261,670.34 = 532,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,251.24x = 1,261,670.34 × 532,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,251.24x = 671,890,377,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,890,377,064.92/914,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,907.81

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