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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,581.26, 1,253,868.04 and 506,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,581.26, 1,253,868.04 and 506,199.18 is: 698,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,581.26 : 1,253,868.04 = 506,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,581.26/1,253,868.04 = 506,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,581.26x = 1,253,868.04 × 506,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,581.26x = 634,706,973,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,706,973,676.21/908,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,569.30

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