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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,801, 1,361,578.92 and 375,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,801, 1,361,578.92 and 375,248.16 is: 562,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,801 : 1,361,578.92 = 375,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,801/1,361,578.92 = 375,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,801x = 1,361,578.92 × 375,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,801x = 510,929,984,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,929,984,424.79/907,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,821.57

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