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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,251.49, 1,261,670.69 and 532,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,251.49, 1,261,670.69 and 532,540.61 is: 734,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,251.49 : 1,261,670.69 = 532,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,251.49/1,261,670.69 = 532,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,251.49x = 1,261,670.69 × 532,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,251.49x = 671,890,876,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,890,876,209.02/914,251.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,908.16

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