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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,735.34, 1,371,843.72 and 577,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,735.34, 1,371,843.72 and 577,270.44 is: 865,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,735.34 : 1,371,843.72 = 577,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,735.34/1,371,843.72 = 577,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,735.34x = 1,371,843.72 × 577,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,735.34x = 791,924,827,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,924,827,855.64/914,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,742.03

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