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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,252.49, 1,261,672.07 and 532,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,252.49, 1,261,672.07 and 532,541.61 is: 734,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,252.49 : 1,261,672.07 = 532,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,252.49/1,261,672.07 = 532,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,252.49x = 1,261,672.07 × 532,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,252.49x = 671,892,872,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,892,872,787.13/914,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,909.54

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