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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,164.60, 1,362,246.90 and 488,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,164.60, 1,362,246.90 and 488,260.60 is: 732,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,164.60 : 1,362,246.90 = 488,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,164.60/1,362,246.90 = 488,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,164.60x = 1,362,246.90 × 488,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,164.60x = 665,131,488,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,131,488,742.14/908,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,390.90

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