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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,551.10, 1,361,541.87 and 503,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,551.10, 1,361,541.87 and 503,921.57 is: 755,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,551.10 : 1,361,541.87 = 503,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,551.10/1,361,541.87 = 503,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,551.10x = 1,361,541.87 × 503,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,551.10x = 686,110,309,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,110,309,943.43/908,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,169.76

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