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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,142.84, 1,253,245.77 and 500,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,142.84, 1,253,245.77 and 500,246.55 is: 690,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,142.84 : 1,253,245.77 = 500,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,142.84/1,253,245.77 = 500,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,142.84x = 1,253,245.77 × 500,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,142.84x = 626,931,872,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,931,872,744.59/908,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,345.00

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