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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,252.99, 1,261,672.76 and 532,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,252.99, 1,261,672.76 and 532,542.11 is: 734,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,252.99 : 1,261,672.76 = 532,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,252.99/1,261,672.76 = 532,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,252.99x = 1,261,672.76 × 532,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,252.99x = 671,893,871,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,893,871,077.21/914,252.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,910.23

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