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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,043.40, 1,359,440.70 and 553,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,043.40, 1,359,440.70 and 553,749.40 is: 829,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,043.40 : 1,359,440.70 = 553,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,043.40/1,359,440.70 = 553,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,043.40x = 1,359,440.70 × 553,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,043.40x = 752,789,471,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,789,471,960.58/908,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,023.67

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