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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,560.36, 1,262,159.78 and 552,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,560.36, 1,262,159.78 and 552,072.52 is: 761,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,560.36 : 1,262,159.78 = 552,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,560.36/1,262,159.78 = 552,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,560.36x = 1,262,159.78 × 552,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,560.36x = 696,803,730,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,803,730,387.25/914,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,900.21

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