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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,582.40, 1,360,249.20 and 554,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,582.40, 1,360,249.20 and 554,288.40 is: 829,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,582.40 : 1,360,249.20 = 554,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,582.40/1,360,249.20 = 554,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,582.40x = 1,360,249.20 × 554,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,582.40x = 753,970,352,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,970,352,669.28/908,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,831.56

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