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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,638.80, 1,362,908.88 and 277,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,638.80, 1,362,908.88 and 277,503.36 is: 416,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,638.80 : 1,362,908.88 = 277,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,638.80/1,362,908.88 = 277,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,638.80x = 1,362,908.88 × 277,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,638.80x = 378,211,793,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,211,793,573.84/908,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,239.98

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