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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,852.54, 1,254,224.84 and 500,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,852.54, 1,254,224.84 and 500,970.02 is: 691,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,852.54 : 1,254,224.84 = 500,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,852.54/1,254,224.84 = 500,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,852.54x = 1,254,224.84 × 500,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,852.54x = 628,329,034,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,329,034,403.32/908,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,343.22

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