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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,566.16, 1,253,892.12 and 500,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,566.16, 1,253,892.12 and 500,741.12 is: 691,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,566.16 : 1,253,892.12 = 500,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,566.16/1,253,892.12 = 500,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,566.16x = 1,253,892.12 × 500,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,566.16x = 627,875,344,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,875,344,527.98/908,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,061.78

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