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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,253.50, 1,261,673.44 and 532,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,253.50, 1,261,673.44 and 532,542.62 is: 734,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,253.50 : 1,261,673.44 = 532,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,253.50/1,261,673.44 = 532,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,253.50x = 1,261,673.44 × 532,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,253.50x = 671,894,879,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,894,879,322.01/914,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,910.92

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