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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,232.88, 1,265,897.92 and 554,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,232.88, 1,265,897.92 and 554,659.24 is: 765,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,232.88 : 1,265,897.92 = 554,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,232.88/1,265,897.92 = 554,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,232.88x = 1,265,897.92 × 554,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,232.88x = 702,141,978,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,141,978,224.78/917,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,500.23

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