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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,911.42, 1,262,430.78 and 575,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,911.42, 1,262,430.78 and 575,139.10 is: 793,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,911.42 : 1,262,430.78 = 575,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,911.42/1,262,430.78 = 575,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,911.42x = 1,262,430.78 × 575,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,911.42x = 726,073,302,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,073,302,621.50/914,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,599.56

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