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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,538.64, 1,261,943.64 and 527,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,538.64, 1,261,943.64 and 527,368.36 is: 727,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,538.64 : 1,261,943.64 = 527,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,538.64/1,261,943.64 = 527,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,538.64x = 1,261,943.64 × 527,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,538.64x = 665,509,147,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,509,147,839.23/914,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,699.32

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