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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,839.50, 1,361,365.38 and 308,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,839.50, 1,361,365.38 and 308,639.72 is: 462,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,839.50 : 1,361,365.38 = 308,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,839.50/1,361,365.38 = 308,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,839.50x = 1,361,365.38 × 308,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,839.50x = 420,171,429,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,171,429,700.89/907,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,825.68

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