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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,588.80, 1,362,883.20 and 310,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,588.80, 1,362,883.20 and 310,225.60 is: 465,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,588.80 : 1,362,883.20 = 310,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,588.80/1,362,883.20 = 310,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,588.80x = 1,362,883.20 × 310,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,588.80x = 422,801,258,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,801,258,449.92/908,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,338.40

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