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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,658.48, 1,253,957.27 and 500,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,658.48, 1,253,957.27 and 500,775.02 is: 691,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,658.48 : 1,253,957.27 = 500,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,658.48/1,253,957.27 = 500,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,658.48x = 1,253,957.27 × 500,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,658.48x = 627,950,476,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,950,476,963.40/908,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,074.25

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