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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,437.32, 1,253,671.90 and 521,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,437.32, 1,253,671.90 and 521,323.56 is: 719,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,437.32 : 1,253,671.90 = 521,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,437.32/1,253,671.90 = 521,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,437.32x = 1,253,671.90 × 521,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,437.32x = 653,568,697,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,568,697,979.96/908,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,442.81

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