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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,980.50, 1,275,093.09 and 500,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,980.50, 1,275,093.09 and 500,044.50 is: 690,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,980.50 : 1,275,093.09 = 500,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,980.50/1,275,093.09 = 500,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,980.50x = 1,275,093.09 × 500,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,980.50x = 637,603,286,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,603,286,642.51/923,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,061.41

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