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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,460.18, 1,261,975.32 and 521,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,460.18, 1,261,975.32 and 521,985.12 is: 720,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,460.18 : 1,261,975.32 = 521,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,460.18/1,261,975.32 = 521,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,460.18x = 1,261,975.32 × 521,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,460.18x = 658,732,338,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,732,338,847.24/914,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,351.04

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