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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,627.49, 1,253,961.41 and 500,729.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,627.49, 1,253,961.41 and 500,729.31 is: 691,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,627.49 : 1,253,961.41 = 500,729.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,627.49/1,253,961.41 = 500,729.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,627.49x = 1,253,961.41 × 500,729.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,627.49x = 627,895,229,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,895,229,092.28/908,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,037.02

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