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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,481.65, 1,372,573.59 and 465,538.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,481.65, 1,372,573.59 and 465,538.61 is: 698,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,481.65 : 1,372,573.59 = 465,538.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,481.65/1,372,573.59 = 465,538.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,481.65x = 1,372,573.59 × 465,538.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,481.65x = 638,985,995,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,985,995,176.25/914,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,741.19

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