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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,125.10, 1,361,215.65 and 308,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,125.10, 1,361,215.65 and 308,530.70 is: 462,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,125.10 : 1,361,215.65 = 308,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,125.10/1,361,215.65 = 308,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,125.10x = 1,361,215.65 × 308,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,125.10x = 419,976,817,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,976,817,345.46/908,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,465.82

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