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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,567.87, 1,253,806.44 and 500,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,567.87, 1,253,806.44 and 500,707.41 is: 690,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,567.87 : 1,253,806.44 = 500,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,567.87/1,253,806.44 = 500,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,567.87x = 1,253,806.44 × 500,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,567.87x = 627,790,175,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,790,175,213.72/908,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,966.74

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