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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,575.20, 1,362,862.80 and 731,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,575.20, 1,362,862.80 and 731,428.20 is: 1,097,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,575.20 : 1,362,862.80 = 731,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,575.20/1,362,862.80 = 731,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,575.20x = 1,362,862.80 × 731,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,575.20x = 996,836,284,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,836,284,650.96/908,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,142.30

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