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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,847.66, 1,254,152.73 and 500,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,847.66, 1,254,152.73 and 500,927.05 is: 691,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,847.66 : 1,254,152.73 = 500,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,847.66/1,254,152.73 = 500,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,847.66x = 1,254,152.73 × 500,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,847.66x = 628,239,030,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,239,030,734.51/908,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,247.90

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