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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,542.97, 1,363,026.45 and 301,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,542.97, 1,363,026.45 and 301,286.86 is: 452,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,542.97 : 1,363,026.45 = 301,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,542.97/1,363,026.45 = 301,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,542.97x = 1,363,026.45 × 301,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,542.97x = 410,661,954,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,661,954,231.07/908,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,000.59

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