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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,360.24, 1,261,837.60 and 521,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,360.24, 1,261,837.60 and 521,885.38 is: 720,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,360.24 : 1,261,837.60 = 521,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,360.24/1,261,837.60 = 521,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,360.24x = 1,261,837.60 × 521,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,360.24x = 658,534,595,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,534,595,374.29/914,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,213.51

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