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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,691.57, 1,262,713.14 and 642,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,691.57, 1,262,713.14 and 642,992.37 is: 887,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,691.57 : 1,262,713.14 = 642,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,691.57/1,262,713.14 = 642,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,691.57x = 1,262,713.14 × 642,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,691.57x = 811,914,914,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,914,914,518.74/914,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,637.91

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