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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,814.80, 1,696,005 and 908,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,814.80, 1,696,005 and 908,014.80 is: 1,251,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,814.80 : 1,696,005 = 908,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,814.80/1,696,005 = 908,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,814.80x = 1,696,005 × 908,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,814.80x = 1,539,997,640,874
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,997,640,874/1,230,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,201.76

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