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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,790, 1,262,410.20 and 557,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,790, 1,262,410.20 and 557,094 is: 768,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,790 : 1,262,410.20 = 557,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,790/1,262,410.20 = 557,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,790x = 1,262,410.20 × 557,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,790x = 703,281,147,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,281,147,958.80/914,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,789.72

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