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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,783, 2,524,174.50 and 500,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,783, 2,524,174.50 and 500,831 is: 751,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,783 : 2,524,174.50 = 500,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,783/2,524,174.50 = 500,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,783x = 2,524,174.50 × 500,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,783x = 1,264,184,839,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,184,839,009.50/1,682,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,246.50

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