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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,542.32, 1,262,081.07 and 527,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,542.32, 1,262,081.07 and 527,350.98 is: 727,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,542.32 : 1,262,081.07 = 527,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,542.32/1,262,081.07 = 527,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,542.32x = 1,262,081.07 × 527,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,542.32x = 665,559,689,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,559,689,103.95/914,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,751.66

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