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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,419.37, 1,362,839.98 and 309,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,419.37, 1,362,839.98 and 309,385.72 is: 464,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,419.37 : 1,362,839.98 = 309,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,419.37/1,362,839.98 = 309,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,419.37x = 1,362,839.98 × 309,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,419.37x = 421,643,220,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,643,220,869.42/908,419.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,150.41

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