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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,710.72, 1,254,029.04 and 500,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,710.72, 1,254,029.04 and 500,827.12 is: 691,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,710.72 : 1,254,029.04 = 500,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,710.72/1,254,029.04 = 500,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,710.72x = 1,254,029.04 × 500,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,710.72x = 628,051,752,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,051,752,499.57/908,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,145.97

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