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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,527.44, 1,262,114.32 and 552,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,527.44, 1,262,114.32 and 552,039.44 is: 761,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,527.44 : 1,262,114.32 = 552,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,527.44/1,262,114.32 = 552,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,527.44x = 1,262,114.32 × 552,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,527.44x = 696,736,882,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,736,882,428.78/914,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,854.54

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