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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,738.23, 1,254,007.59 and 500,838.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,738.23, 1,254,007.59 and 500,838.81 is: 691,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,738.23 : 1,254,007.59 = 500,838.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,738.23/1,254,007.59 = 500,838.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,738.23x = 1,254,007.59 × 500,838.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,738.23x = 628,055,669,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,055,669,106.57/908,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,129.36

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