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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,165.36, 1,262,501 and 575,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,165.36, 1,262,501 and 575,820.72 is: 794,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,165.36 : 1,262,501 = 575,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,165.36/1,262,501 = 575,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,165.36x = 1,262,501 × 575,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,165.36x = 726,974,234,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,974,234,820.72/915,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,363.80

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