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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,542.80, 1,362,486.15 and 459,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,542.80, 1,362,486.15 and 459,114.30 is: 688,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,542.80 : 1,362,486.15 = 459,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,542.80/1,362,486.15 = 459,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,542.80x = 1,362,486.15 × 459,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,542.80x = 625,536,875,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,536,875,016.95/908,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,505.68

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