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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,850.62, 1,254,156.79 and 500,930.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,850.62, 1,254,156.79 and 500,930.00 is: 691,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,850.62 : 1,254,156.79 = 500,930.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,850.62/1,254,156.79 = 500,930.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,850.62x = 1,254,156.79 × 500,930.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,850.62x = 628,244,752,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,244,752,039.27/908,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,251.94

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