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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,809.97, 1,254,229.89 and 500,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,809.97, 1,254,229.89 and 500,984.38 is: 691,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,809.97 : 1,254,229.89 = 500,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,809.97/1,254,229.89 = 500,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,809.97x = 1,254,229.89 × 500,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,809.97x = 628,349,581,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,349,581,314.20/908,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,398.21

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