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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910,957.50, 1,257,121.44 and 508,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910,957.50, 1,257,121.44 and 508,549.50 is: 701,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910,957.50 : 1,257,121.44 = 508,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910,957.50/1,257,121.44 = 508,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910,957.50x = 1,257,121.44 × 508,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910,957.50x = 639,308,479,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,308,479,751.28/910,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,798.36

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