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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,465.02, 1,362,699.50 and 852,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,465.02, 1,362,699.50 and 852,975.36 is: 1,279,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,465.02 : 1,362,699.50 = 852,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,465.02/1,362,699.50 = 852,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,465.02x = 1,362,699.50 × 852,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,465.02x = 1,162,349,097,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,349,097,117.43/908,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,464.89

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