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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,787.11, 1,254,119.93 and 500,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,787.11, 1,254,119.93 and 500,889.17 is: 691,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,787.11 : 1,254,119.93 = 500,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,787.11/1,254,119.93 = 500,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,787.11x = 1,254,119.93 × 500,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,787.11x = 628,175,082,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,175,082,043.11/908,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,223.59

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