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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,617.59, 1,359,458.20 and 266,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,617.59, 1,359,458.20 and 266,838.08 is: 400,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,617.59 : 1,359,458.20 = 266,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,617.59/1,359,458.20 = 266,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,617.59x = 1,359,458.20 × 266,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,617.59x = 362,755,208,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,755,208,463.87/906,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,119.32

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