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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,549.13, 1,262,287.80 and 608,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,549.13, 1,262,287.80 and 608,638.46 is: 840,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,549.13 : 1,262,287.80 = 608,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,549.13/1,262,287.80 = 608,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,549.13x = 1,262,287.80 × 608,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,549.13x = 768,276,896,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,276,896,357.35/914,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,060.82

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