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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,792.50, 1,262,413.65 and 557,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,792.50, 1,262,413.65 and 557,096.50 is: 768,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,792.50 : 1,262,413.65 = 557,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,792.50/1,262,413.65 = 557,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,792.50x = 1,262,413.65 × 557,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,792.50x = 703,286,225,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,286,225,967.23/914,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,793.17

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