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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,938.28, 1,262,615.14 and 557,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,938.28, 1,262,615.14 and 557,242.28 is: 768,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,938.28 : 1,262,615.14 = 557,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,938.28/1,262,615.14 = 557,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,938.28x = 1,262,615.14 × 557,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,938.28x = 703,582,539,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,582,539,376.12/914,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,994.54

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