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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,480.72, 1,253,759.24 and 500,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,480.72, 1,253,759.24 and 500,582.45 is: 690,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,480.72 : 1,253,759.24 = 500,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,480.72/1,253,759.24 = 500,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,480.72x = 1,253,759.24 × 500,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,480.72x = 627,609,873,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,609,873,374.61/908,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,834.56

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