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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,176.10, 1,362,264.15 and 488,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,176.10, 1,362,264.15 and 488,272.10 is: 732,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,176.10 : 1,362,264.15 = 488,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,176.10/1,362,264.15 = 488,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,176.10x = 1,362,264.15 × 488,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,176.10x = 665,155,577,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,155,577,275.22/908,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,408.15

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