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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,458.24, 1,253,697.63 and 521,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,458.24, 1,253,697.63 and 521,306.38 is: 719,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,458.24 : 1,253,697.63 = 521,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,458.24/1,253,697.63 = 521,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,458.24x = 1,253,697.63 × 521,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,458.24x = 653,560,573,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,560,573,109.88/908,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,417.30

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