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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,375.04, 1,262,453.97 and 570,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,375.04, 1,262,453.97 and 570,734.34 is: 787,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,375.04 : 1,262,453.97 = 570,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,375.04/1,262,453.97 = 570,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,375.04x = 1,262,453.97 × 570,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,375.04x = 720,525,833,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,525,833,348.33/914,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,998.14

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