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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,565.96, 1,253,875.90 and 500,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,565.96, 1,253,875.90 and 500,667.10 is: 690,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,565.96 : 1,253,875.90 = 500,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,565.96/1,253,875.90 = 500,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,565.96x = 1,253,875.90 × 500,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,565.96x = 627,774,410,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,774,410,612.89/908,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,950.84

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