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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,062.74, 1,362,086.82 and 339,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,062.74, 1,362,086.82 and 339,587.33 is: 509,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,062.74 : 1,362,086.82 = 339,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,062.74/1,362,086.82 = 339,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,062.74x = 1,362,086.82 × 339,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,062.74x = 462,547,419,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,547,419,621.56/908,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,378.26

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