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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,480.79, 1,372,572.31 and 465,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,480.79, 1,372,572.31 and 465,537.77 is: 698,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,480.79 : 1,372,572.31 = 465,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,480.79/1,372,572.31 = 465,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,480.79x = 1,372,572.31 × 465,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,480.79x = 638,984,244,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,984,244,334.44/914,480.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,739.93

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