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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,787, 1,262,406.06 and 557,091

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,787, 1,262,406.06 and 557,091 is: 768,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,787 : 1,262,406.06 = 557,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,787/1,262,406.06 = 557,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,787x = 1,262,406.06 × 557,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,787x = 703,275,054,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,275,054,371.46/914,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,785.58

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