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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,451.60, 1,362,677.40 and 572,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,451.60, 1,362,677.40 and 572,528.40 is: 858,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,451.60 : 1,362,677.40 = 572,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,451.60/1,362,677.40 = 572,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,451.60x = 1,362,677.40 × 572,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,451.60x = 780,171,511,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,171,511,538.16/908,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,792.60

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