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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,529.44, 1,262,117.08 and 552,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,529.44, 1,262,117.08 and 552,041.44 is: 761,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,529.44 : 1,262,117.08 = 552,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,529.44/1,262,117.08 = 552,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,529.44x = 1,262,117.08 × 552,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,529.44x = 696,740,930,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,740,930,291.80/914,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,857.30

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