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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,695.90, 1,254,008.82 and 500,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,695.90, 1,254,008.82 and 500,812.30 is: 691,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,695.90 : 1,254,008.82 = 500,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,695.90/1,254,008.82 = 500,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,695.90x = 1,254,008.82 × 500,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,695.90x = 628,023,041,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,023,041,364.49/908,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,125.65

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