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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,783.50, 2,524,175.25 and 500,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,783.50, 2,524,175.25 and 500,831.50 is: 751,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,783.50 : 2,524,175.25 = 500,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,783.50/2,524,175.25 = 500,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,783.50x = 2,524,175.25 × 500,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,783.50x = 1,264,186,476,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,186,476,720.38/1,682,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,247.25

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