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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,401.44, 1,252,561.10 and 581,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,401.44, 1,252,561.10 and 581,278.17 is: 801,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,401.44 : 1,252,561.10 = 581,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,401.44/1,252,561.10 = 581,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,401.44x = 1,252,561.10 × 581,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,401.44x = 728,086,421,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,086,421,114.80/908,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,502.94

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