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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,887.44, 1,254,207.54 and 500,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,887.44, 1,254,207.54 and 500,966.82 is: 691,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,887.44 : 1,254,207.54 = 500,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,887.44/1,254,207.54 = 500,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,887.44x = 1,254,207.54 × 500,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,887.44x = 628,316,362,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,316,362,933.82/908,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,302.72

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