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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,577.90, 1,362,866.85 and 553,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,577.90, 1,362,866.85 and 553,409.10 is: 830,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,577.90 : 1,362,866.85 = 553,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,577.90/1,362,866.85 = 553,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,577.90x = 1,362,866.85 × 553,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,577.90x = 754,222,916,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,222,916,878.34/908,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,113.65

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