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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,861.28, 1,260,932.34 and 608,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,861.28, 1,260,932.34 and 608,389.88 is: 838,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,861.28 : 1,260,932.34 = 608,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,861.28/1,260,932.34 = 608,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,861.28x = 1,260,932.34 × 608,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,861.28x = 767,138,475,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,138,475,020.72/914,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,529.83

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