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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,175.70, 1,262,515.29 and 575,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,175.70, 1,262,515.29 and 575,831.06 is: 794,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,175.70 : 1,262,515.29 = 575,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,175.70/1,262,515.29 = 575,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,175.70x = 1,262,515.29 × 575,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,175.70x = 726,995,511,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,995,511,394.33/915,175.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,378.08

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