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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,254.50, 1,261,674.82 and 532,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,254.50, 1,261,674.82 and 532,543.62 is: 734,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,254.50 : 1,261,674.82 = 532,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,254.50/1,261,674.82 = 532,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,254.50x = 1,261,674.82 × 532,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,254.50x = 671,896,875,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,896,875,905.65/914,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,912.30

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