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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,692.87, 1,262,251.65 and 527,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,692.87, 1,262,251.65 and 527,499.10 is: 727,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,692.87 : 1,262,251.65 = 527,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,692.87/1,262,251.65 = 527,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,692.87x = 1,262,251.65 × 527,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,692.87x = 665,836,609,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,836,609,348.52/914,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,934.62

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