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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,352.24, 1,261,826.56 and 521,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,352.24, 1,261,826.56 and 521,877.37 is: 720,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,352.24 : 1,261,826.56 = 521,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,352.24/1,261,826.56 = 521,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,352.24x = 1,261,826.56 × 521,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,352.24x = 658,518,729,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,518,729,667.64/914,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,202.46

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