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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,598.09, 1,253,873.64 and 500,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,598.09, 1,253,873.64 and 500,714.55 is: 690,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,598.09 : 1,253,873.64 = 500,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,598.09/1,253,873.64 = 500,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,598.09x = 1,253,873.64 × 500,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,598.09x = 627,832,775,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,832,775,409.46/908,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,990.64

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