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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,129.27, 1,252,969.01 and 632,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,129.27, 1,252,969.01 and 632,177.86 is: 872,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,129.27 : 1,252,969.01 = 632,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,129.27/1,252,969.01 = 632,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,129.27x = 1,252,969.01 × 632,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,129.27x = 792,099,267,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,099,267,388.12/908,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,231.84

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