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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,249.32, 1,360,972.38 and 575,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,249.32, 1,360,972.38 and 575,125.48 is: 861,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,249.32 : 1,360,972.38 = 575,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,249.32/1,360,972.38 = 575,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,249.32x = 1,360,972.38 × 575,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,249.32x = 782,729,893,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,729,893,314.24/908,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,800.69

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