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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,791.50, 1,262,412.27 and 557,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,791.50, 1,262,412.27 and 557,095.50 is: 768,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,791.50 : 1,262,412.27 = 557,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,791.50/1,262,412.27 = 557,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,791.50x = 1,262,412.27 × 557,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,791.50x = 703,284,194,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,284,194,761.79/914,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,791.79

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