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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,676.03, 1,253,981.49 and 500,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,676.03, 1,253,981.49 and 500,792.58 is: 691,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,676.03 : 1,253,981.49 = 500,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,676.03/1,253,981.49 = 500,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,676.03x = 1,253,981.49 × 500,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,676.03x = 627,984,625,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,984,625,649.34/908,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,098.48

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