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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,896.12, 1,254,332.76 and 500,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,896.12, 1,254,332.76 and 500,997.04 is: 691,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,896.12 : 1,254,332.76 = 500,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,896.12/1,254,332.76 = 500,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,896.12x = 1,254,332.76 × 500,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,896.12x = 628,416,999,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,416,999,935.03/908,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,406.85

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