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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,863.44, 1,254,174.93 and 500,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,863.44, 1,254,174.93 and 500,968.50 is: 691,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,863.44 : 1,254,174.93 = 500,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,863.44/1,254,174.93 = 500,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,863.44x = 1,254,174.93 × 500,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,863.44x = 628,302,133,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,302,133,419.71/908,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,305.32

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