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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,178.52, 1,253,286.64 and 526,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,178.52, 1,253,286.64 and 526,426.72 is: 726,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,178.52 : 1,253,286.64 = 526,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,178.52/1,253,286.64 = 526,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,178.52x = 1,253,286.64 × 526,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,178.52x = 659,763,575,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,763,575,115.02/908,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,469.04

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