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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,585.98, 1,253,850.43 and 546,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,585.98, 1,253,850.43 and 546,015.40 is: 753,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,585.98 : 1,253,850.43 = 546,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,585.98/1,253,850.43 = 546,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,585.98x = 1,253,850.43 × 546,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,585.98x = 684,621,636,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,621,636,442.33/908,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,502.32

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