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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,542.80, 1,253,844.83 and 500,644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,542.80, 1,253,844.83 and 500,644.42 is: 690,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,542.80 : 1,253,844.83 = 500,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,542.80/1,253,844.83 = 500,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,542.80x = 1,253,844.83 × 500,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,542.80x = 627,730,415,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,730,415,802.35/908,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,920.03

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