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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,054, 1,253,123.24 and 500,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,054, 1,253,123.24 and 500,165.04 is: 690,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,054 : 1,253,123.24 = 500,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,054/1,253,123.24 = 500,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,054x = 1,253,123.24 × 500,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,054x = 626,768,435,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,768,435,459.53/908,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,232.56

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