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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,427.36, 1,261,616.40 and 592,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,427.36, 1,261,616.40 and 592,384.32 is: 817,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,427.36 : 1,261,616.40 = 592,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,427.36/1,261,616.40 = 592,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,427.36x = 1,261,616.40 × 592,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,427.36x = 747,361,773,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,361,773,214.85/914,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,300.32

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