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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,477.37, 1,253,682.24 and 500,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,477.37, 1,253,682.24 and 500,616.86 is: 690,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,477.37 : 1,253,682.24 = 500,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,477.37/1,253,682.24 = 500,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,477.37x = 1,253,682.24 × 500,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,477.37x = 627,614,460,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,614,460,158.16/908,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,842.15

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