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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,708.40, 1,361,896.20 and 553,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,708.40, 1,361,896.20 and 553,345.20 is: 829,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,708.40 : 1,361,896.20 = 553,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,708.40/1,361,896.20 = 553,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,708.40x = 1,361,896.20 × 553,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,708.40x = 753,598,725,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,598,725,168.24/908,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,307.54

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