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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,422.32, 1,261,120.86 and 551,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,422.32, 1,261,120.86 and 551,769.12 is: 760,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,422.32 : 1,261,120.86 = 551,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,422.32/1,261,120.86 = 551,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,422.32x = 1,261,120.86 × 551,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,422.32x = 695,847,547,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,847,547,135.84/914,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,969.56

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