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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,053.20, 1,362,857.40 and 403,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,053.20, 1,362,857.40 and 403,390.80 is: 605,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,053.20 : 1,362,857.40 = 403,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,053.20/1,362,857.40 = 403,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,053.20x = 1,362,857.40 × 403,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,053.20x = 549,764,136,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,764,136,871.92/908,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,431.64

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