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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,727.50, 1,599,378.57 and 504,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,727.50, 1,599,378.57 and 504,762 is: 757,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,727.50 : 1,599,378.57 = 504,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,727.50/1,599,378.57 = 504,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,727.50x = 1,599,378.57 × 504,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,727.50x = 807,305,525,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,305,525,750.34/1,065,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,515.90

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