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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,485.17, 1,372,578.88 and 465,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,485.17, 1,372,578.88 and 465,542.14 is: 698,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,485.17 : 1,372,578.88 = 465,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,485.17/1,372,578.88 = 465,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,485.17x = 1,372,578.88 × 465,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,485.17x = 638,993,309,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,993,309,114.00/914,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,746.50

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