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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,461.62, 1,262,573.16 and 570,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,461.62, 1,262,573.16 and 570,820.74 is: 788,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,461.62 : 1,262,573.16 = 570,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,461.62/1,262,573.16 = 570,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,461.62x = 1,262,573.16 × 570,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,461.62x = 720,702,945,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,702,945,495.34/914,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,117.22

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