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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,541.18, 1,262,276.76 and 608,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,541.18, 1,262,276.76 and 608,630.46 is: 840,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,541.18 : 1,262,276.76 = 608,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,541.18/1,262,276.76 = 608,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,541.18x = 1,262,276.76 × 608,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,541.18x = 768,260,085,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,260,085,086.11/914,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,049.75

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