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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,578.50, 1,253,864.25 and 506,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,578.50, 1,253,864.25 and 506,196.42 is: 698,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,578.50 : 1,253,864.25 = 506,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,578.50/1,253,864.25 = 506,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,578.50x = 1,253,864.25 × 506,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,578.50x = 634,701,594,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,701,594,515.99/908,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,565.50

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