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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,634.85, 1,262,162.57 and 527,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,634.85, 1,262,162.57 and 527,466.59 is: 727,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,634.85 : 1,262,162.57 = 527,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,634.85/1,262,162.57 = 527,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,634.85x = 1,262,162.57 × 527,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,634.85x = 665,748,591,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,748,591,297.61/914,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,884.57

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