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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,572.38, 1,253,812.65 and 500,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,572.38, 1,253,812.65 and 500,711.91 is: 690,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,572.38 : 1,253,812.65 = 500,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,572.38/1,253,812.65 = 500,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,572.38x = 1,253,812.65 × 500,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,572.38x = 627,798,926,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,798,926,763.66/908,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,972.94

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