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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,253.84, 1,261,880.16 and 608,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,253.84, 1,261,880.16 and 608,342.88 is: 839,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,253.84 : 1,261,880.16 = 608,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,253.84/1,261,880.16 = 608,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,253.84x = 1,261,880.16 × 608,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,253.84x = 767,655,810,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,655,810,749.26/914,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,652.82

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