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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,551.38, 1,253,801.04 and 526,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,551.38, 1,253,801.04 and 526,799.64 is: 726,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,551.38 : 1,253,801.04 = 526,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,551.38/1,253,801.04 = 526,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,551.38x = 1,253,801.04 × 526,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,551.38x = 660,501,936,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,501,936,503.63/908,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,983.58

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