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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,175.34, 2,585,043.55 and 508,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,175.34, 2,585,043.55 and 508,874.78 is: 763,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,175.34 : 2,585,043.55 = 508,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,175.34/2,585,043.55 = 508,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,175.34x = 2,585,043.55 × 508,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,175.34x = 1,315,463,474,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,463,474,895.37/1,723,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,395.02

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