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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,255.50, 1,261,676.20 and 532,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,255.50, 1,261,676.20 and 532,544.62 is: 734,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,255.50 : 1,261,676.20 = 532,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,255.50/1,261,676.20 = 532,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,255.50x = 1,261,676.20 × 532,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,255.50x = 671,898,872,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,898,872,492.04/914,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,913.68

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