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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,833.98, 1,262,056.88 and 552,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,833.98, 1,262,056.88 and 552,141.90 is: 761,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,833.98 : 1,262,056.88 = 552,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,833.98/1,262,056.88 = 552,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,833.98x = 1,262,056.88 × 552,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,833.98x = 696,834,480,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,834,480,870.56/914,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,705.94

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