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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,540.18, 1,262,275.38 and 608,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,540.18, 1,262,275.38 and 608,629.46 is: 840,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,540.18 : 1,262,275.38 = 608,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,540.18/1,262,275.38 = 608,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,540.18x = 1,262,275.38 × 608,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,540.18x = 768,257,976,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,257,976,589.32/914,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,048.36

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