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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,814.27, 1,262,487.87 and 552,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,814.27, 1,262,487.87 and 552,231.54 is: 762,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,814.27 : 1,262,487.87 = 552,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,814.27/1,262,487.87 = 552,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,814.27x = 1,262,487.87 × 552,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,814.27x = 697,185,620,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,185,620,681.42/914,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,106.19

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