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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,531.38, 1,253,773.34 and 526,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,531.38, 1,253,773.34 and 526,779.60 is: 726,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,531.38 : 1,253,773.34 = 526,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,531.38/1,253,773.34 = 526,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,531.38x = 1,253,773.34 × 526,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,531.38x = 660,462,218,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,462,218,535.86/908,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,955.87

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