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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,708.17, 1,372,905.51 and 465,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,708.17, 1,372,905.51 and 465,752.71 is: 699,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,708.17 : 1,372,905.51 = 465,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,708.17/1,372,905.51 = 465,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,708.17x = 1,372,905.51 × 465,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,708.17x = 639,434,461,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,434,461,856.43/914,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,058.44

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