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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,286.75, 1,361,411.76 and 368,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,286.75, 1,361,411.76 and 368,417.58 is: 552,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,286.75 : 1,361,411.76 = 368,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,286.75/1,361,411.76 = 368,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,286.75x = 1,361,411.76 × 368,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,286.75x = 501,568,026,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,568,026,002.74/908,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,213.30

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