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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,352.54, 1,262,423.07 and 570,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,352.54, 1,262,423.07 and 570,711.96 is: 787,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,352.54 : 1,262,423.07 = 570,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,352.54/1,262,423.07 = 570,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,352.54x = 1,262,423.07 × 570,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,352.54x = 720,479,944,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,479,944,628.92/914,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,967.35

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