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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,642.84, 1,262,351.04 and 522,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,642.84, 1,262,351.04 and 522,176.78 is: 720,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,642.84 : 1,262,351.04 = 522,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,642.84/1,262,351.04 = 522,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,642.84x = 1,262,351.04 × 522,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,642.84x = 659,170,401,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,170,401,296.85/914,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,686.12

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