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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,950.70, 1,254,295.60 and 501,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,950.70, 1,254,295.60 and 501,031.46 is: 691,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,950.70 : 1,254,295.60 = 501,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,950.70/1,254,295.60 = 501,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,950.70x = 1,254,295.60 × 501,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,950.70x = 628,441,548,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,441,548,215.52/908,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,392.34

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