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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,628.30, 1,253,915.37 and 500,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,628.30, 1,253,915.37 and 500,744.70 is: 691,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,628.30 : 1,253,915.37 = 500,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,628.30/1,253,915.37 = 500,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,628.30x = 1,253,915.37 × 500,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,628.30x = 627,891,475,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,891,475,776.04/908,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,032.27

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