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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,662.22, 1,253,962.44 and 500,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,662.22, 1,253,962.44 and 500,778.98 is: 691,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,662.22 : 1,253,962.44 = 500,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,662.22/1,253,962.44 = 500,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,662.22x = 1,253,962.44 × 500,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,662.22x = 627,958,031,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,958,031,661.51/908,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,079.72

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