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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,909.42, 1,262,428.02 and 575,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,909.42, 1,262,428.02 and 575,137.10 is: 793,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,909.42 : 1,262,428.02 = 575,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,909.42/1,262,428.02 = 575,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,909.42x = 1,262,428.02 × 575,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,909.42x = 726,069,190,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,069,190,381.54/914,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,596.80

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