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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,439.95, 1,262,364.72 and 609,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,439.95, 1,262,364.72 and 609,024.59 is: 840,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,439.95 : 1,262,364.72 = 609,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,439.95/1,262,364.72 = 609,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,439.95x = 1,262,364.72 × 609,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,439.95x = 768,811,156,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,811,156,028.47/914,439.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,745.37

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