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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,595.82, 1,253,870.52 and 500,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,595.82, 1,253,870.52 and 500,712.31 is: 690,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,595.82 : 1,253,870.52 = 500,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,595.82/1,253,870.52 = 500,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,595.82x = 1,253,870.52 × 500,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,595.82x = 627,828,404,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,828,404,510.10/908,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,987.56

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