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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,577.90, 1,253,820.60 and 500,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,577.90, 1,253,820.60 and 500,717.52 is: 690,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,577.90 : 1,253,820.60 = 500,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,577.90/1,253,820.60 = 500,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,577.90x = 1,253,820.60 × 500,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,577.90x = 627,809,941,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,809,941,356.91/908,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,980.86

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