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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,832.48, 1,261,517.04 and 723,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,832.48, 1,261,517.04 and 723,542.88 is: 997,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,832.48 : 1,261,517.04 = 723,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,832.48/1,261,517.04 = 723,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,832.48x = 1,261,517.04 × 723,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,832.48x = 912,761,672,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,761,672,290.68/914,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,736.41

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