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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,761.41, 1,254,039.57 and 500,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,761.41, 1,254,039.57 and 500,862.02 is: 691,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,761.41 : 1,254,039.57 = 500,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,761.41/1,254,039.57 = 500,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,761.41x = 1,254,039.57 × 500,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,761.41x = 628,100,785,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,100,785,919.93/908,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,161.38

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