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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,672.28, 1,253,976.32 and 500,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,672.28, 1,253,976.32 and 500,788.83 is: 691,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,672.28 : 1,253,976.32 = 500,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,672.28/1,253,976.32 = 500,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,672.28x = 1,253,976.32 × 500,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,672.28x = 627,977,331,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,977,331,636.56/908,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,093.31

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