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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,486, 1,550,985.39 and 501,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,486, 1,550,985.39 and 501,890.76 is: 751,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,486 : 1,550,985.39 = 501,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,486/1,550,985.39 = 501,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,486x = 1,550,985.39 × 501,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,486x = 778,425,236,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,425,236,136.00/1,035,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,748.68

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