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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,597.82, 1,253,873.28 and 500,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,597.82, 1,253,873.28 and 500,714.31 is: 690,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,597.82 : 1,253,873.28 = 500,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,597.82/1,253,873.28 = 500,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,597.82x = 1,253,873.28 × 500,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,597.82x = 627,832,294,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,832,294,222.64/908,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,990.32

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