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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,123.20, 1,362,476.40 and 402,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,123.20, 1,362,476.40 and 402,488.80 is: 603,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,123.20 : 1,362,476.40 = 402,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,123.20/1,362,476.40 = 402,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,123.20x = 1,362,476.40 × 402,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,123.20x = 548,381,491,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,381,491,264.32/908,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,862.44

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