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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,266.40, 1,368,775.20 and 559,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,266.40, 1,368,775.20 and 559,972.40 is: 838,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,266.40 : 1,368,775.20 = 559,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,266.40/1,368,775.20 = 559,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,266.40x = 1,368,775.20 × 559,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,266.40x = 766,476,333,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,476,333,804.48/914,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,351.20

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