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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,587.80, 1,253,859.46 and 500,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,587.80, 1,253,859.46 and 500,704.28 is: 690,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,587.80 : 1,253,859.46 = 500,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,587.80/1,253,859.46 = 500,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,587.80x = 1,253,859.46 × 500,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,587.80x = 627,812,796,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,812,796,260.22/908,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,976.47

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