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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,632.74, 1,253,883.78 and 521,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,632.74, 1,253,883.78 and 521,511.88 is: 719,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,632.74 : 1,253,883.78 = 521,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,632.74/1,253,883.78 = 521,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,632.74x = 1,253,883.78 × 521,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,632.74x = 653,915,287,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,915,287,409.31/908,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,669.52

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