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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,026.29, 1,254,531 and 501,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,026.29, 1,254,531 and 501,165.37 is: 691,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,026.29 : 1,254,531 = 501,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,026.29/1,254,531 = 501,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,026.29x = 1,254,531 × 501,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,026.29x = 628,727,492,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,727,492,791.47/909,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,649.41

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