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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,154.98, 1,254,642.75 and 501,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,154.98, 1,254,642.75 and 501,271.38 is: 691,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,154.98 : 1,254,642.75 = 501,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,154.98/1,254,642.75 = 501,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,154.98x = 1,254,642.75 × 501,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,154.98x = 628,916,502,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,916,502,699.50/909,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,759.40

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