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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,397.96, 1,254,952.62 and 501,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,397.96, 1,254,952.62 and 501,537.50 is: 692,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,397.96 : 1,254,952.62 = 501,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,397.96/1,254,952.62 = 501,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,397.96x = 1,254,952.62 × 501,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,397.96x = 629,405,799,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,405,799,653.25/909,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,112.61

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