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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,051.20, 1,362,854.40 and 403,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,051.20, 1,362,854.40 and 403,388.80 is: 605,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,051.20 : 1,362,854.40 = 403,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,051.20/1,362,854.40 = 403,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,051.20x = 1,362,854.40 × 403,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,051.20x = 549,760,200,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,760,200,990.72/908,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,428.64

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