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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,355.92, 1,262,427.73 and 570,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,355.92, 1,262,427.73 and 570,715.34 is: 787,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,355.92 : 1,262,427.73 = 570,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,355.92/1,262,427.73 = 570,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,355.92x = 1,262,427.73 × 570,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,355.92x = 720,486,863,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,486,863,413.45/914,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,972.00

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