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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,531.88, 1,253,774.04 and 526,780.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,531.88, 1,253,774.04 and 526,780.11 is: 726,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,531.88 : 1,253,774.04 = 526,780.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,531.88/1,253,774.04 = 526,780.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,531.88x = 1,253,774.04 × 526,780.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,531.88x = 660,463,226,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,463,226,706.34/908,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,956.58

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