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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,032.40, 1,362,048.60 and 592,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,032.40, 1,362,048.60 and 592,845.20 is: 889,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,032.40 : 1,362,048.60 = 592,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,032.40/1,362,048.60 = 592,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,032.40x = 1,362,048.60 × 592,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,032.40x = 807,483,974,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,483,974,676.72/908,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,267.80

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