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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,556.30, 1,362,506.40 and 459,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,556.30, 1,362,506.40 and 459,127.80 is: 688,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,556.30 : 1,362,506.40 = 459,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,556.30/1,362,506.40 = 459,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,556.30x = 1,362,506.40 × 459,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,556.30x = 625,564,565,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,564,565,917.92/908,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,525.92

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