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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,694.88, 1,262,254.40 and 527,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,694.88, 1,262,254.40 and 527,501.10 is: 727,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,694.88 : 1,262,254.40 = 527,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,694.88/1,262,254.40 = 527,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,694.88x = 1,262,254.40 × 527,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,694.88x = 665,840,584,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,840,584,479.84/914,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,937.37

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