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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,741.40, 1,254,011.96 and 500,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,741.40, 1,254,011.96 and 500,841.99 is: 691,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,741.40 : 1,254,011.96 = 500,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,741.40/1,254,011.96 = 500,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,741.40x = 1,254,011.96 × 500,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,741.40x = 628,061,843,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,061,843,025.99/908,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,133.74

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