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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909,459, 1,255,036.55 and 501,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909,459, 1,255,036.55 and 501,598.76 is: 692,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909,459 : 1,255,036.55 = 501,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909,459/1,255,036.55 = 501,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909,459x = 1,255,036.55 × 501,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909,459x = 629,524,768,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,524,768,451.50/909,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,196.97

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