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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,740.23, 1,254,010.35 and 500,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,740.23, 1,254,010.35 and 500,840.82 is: 691,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,740.23 : 1,254,010.35 = 500,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,740.23/1,254,010.35 = 500,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,740.23x = 1,254,010.35 × 500,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,740.23x = 628,059,571,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,059,571,982.49/908,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,132.13

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