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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,685.86, 1,254,045.62 and 521,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,685.86, 1,254,045.62 and 521,626.55 is: 719,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,685.86 : 1,254,045.62 = 521,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,685.86/1,254,045.62 = 521,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,685.86x = 1,254,045.62 × 521,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,685.86x = 654,143,493,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,143,493,569.27/908,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,878.59

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