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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,123.59, 1,361,478.52 and 587,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,123.59, 1,361,478.52 and 587,598.22 is: 880,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,123.59 : 1,361,478.52 = 587,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,123.59/1,361,478.52 = 587,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,123.59x = 1,361,478.52 × 587,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,123.59x = 800,002,354,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,002,354,920.23/908,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,939.96

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