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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,257.50, 1,261,678.96 and 532,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,257.50, 1,261,678.96 and 532,546.62 is: 734,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,257.50 : 1,261,678.96 = 532,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,257.50/1,261,678.96 = 532,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,257.50x = 1,261,678.96 × 532,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,257.50x = 671,902,865,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,902,865,673.12/914,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,916.44

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