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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,983.28, 1,253,001.48 and 500,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,983.28, 1,253,001.48 and 500,123.32 is: 690,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,983.28 : 1,253,001.48 = 500,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,983.28/1,253,001.48 = 500,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,983.28x = 1,253,001.48 × 500,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,983.28x = 626,655,260,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,655,260,142.51/907,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,161.67

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