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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,060.40, 1,361,572.20 and 374,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,060.40, 1,361,572.20 and 374,950.80 is: 562,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,060.40 : 1,361,572.20 = 374,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,060.40/1,361,572.20 = 374,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,060.40x = 1,361,572.20 × 374,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,060.40x = 510,522,585,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,522,585,647.76/908,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,212.15

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