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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,873.37, 1,254,317.54 and 501,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,873.37, 1,254,317.54 and 501,048.09 is: 691,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,873.37 : 1,254,317.54 = 501,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,873.37/1,254,317.54 = 501,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,873.37x = 1,254,317.54 × 501,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,873.37x = 628,473,405,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,473,405,165.26/908,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,486.21

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