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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,320.29, 2,551,980.50 and 503,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,320.29, 2,551,980.50 and 503,149.32 is: 754,724.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,320.29 : 2,551,980.50 = 503,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,320.29/2,551,980.50 = 503,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,320.29x = 2,551,980.50 × 503,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,320.29x = 1,284,027,252,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,027,252,599.32/1,701,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,724.00

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