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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100,357.38, 1,650,541.77 and 500,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100,357.38, 1,650,541.77 and 500,899.32 is: 751,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,357.38 : 1,650,541.77 = 500,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,357.38/1,650,541.77 = 500,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,357.38x = 1,650,541.77 × 500,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,357.38x = 826,755,239,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,755,239,467.39/1,100,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,351.56

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