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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,479.87, 1,253,685.69 and 500,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,479.87, 1,253,685.69 and 500,619.36 is: 690,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,479.87 : 1,253,685.69 = 500,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,479.87/1,253,685.69 = 500,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,479.87x = 1,253,685.69 × 500,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,479.87x = 627,619,327,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,619,327,768.96/908,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,845.61

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