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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,744.24, 1,254,015.88 and 500,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,744.24, 1,254,015.88 and 500,844.84 is: 691,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,744.24 : 1,254,015.88 = 500,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,744.24/1,254,015.88 = 500,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,744.24x = 1,254,015.88 × 500,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,744.24x = 628,067,382,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,067,382,776.06/908,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,137.68

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