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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,400.98, 1,254,956.76 and 501,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,400.98, 1,254,956.76 and 501,540.48 is: 692,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,400.98 : 1,254,956.76 = 501,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,400.98/1,254,956.76 = 501,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,400.98x = 1,254,956.76 × 501,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,400.98x = 629,411,615,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,411,615,789.65/909,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,116.71

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