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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,099.77, 1,253,131.39 and 500,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,099.77, 1,253,131.39 and 500,192.83 is: 690,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,099.77 : 1,253,131.39 = 500,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,099.77/1,253,131.39 = 500,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,099.77x = 1,253,131.39 × 500,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,099.77x = 626,807,336,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,807,336,325.93/908,099.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,240.61

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