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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,633.88, 1,262,161.24 and 527,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,633.88, 1,262,161.24 and 527,465.62 is: 727,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,633.88 : 1,262,161.24 = 527,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,633.88/1,262,161.24 = 527,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,633.88x = 1,262,161.24 × 527,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,633.88x = 665,746,661,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,746,661,255.61/914,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,883.23

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