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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,868.12, 1,255,212 and 527,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,868.12, 1,255,212 and 527,673.40 is: 727,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,868.12 : 1,255,212 = 527,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,868.12/1,255,212 = 527,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,868.12x = 1,255,212 × 527,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,868.12x = 662,341,983,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,341,983,760.80/909,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,953.83

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