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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,176.60, 1,362,264.90 and 488,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,176.60, 1,362,264.90 and 488,272.60 is: 732,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,176.60 : 1,362,264.90 = 488,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,176.60/1,362,264.90 = 488,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,176.60x = 1,362,264.90 × 488,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,176.60x = 665,156,624,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,156,624,611.74/908,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,408.90

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