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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,600.64, 750,894.12 and 121,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,600.64, 750,894.12 and 121,524.29 is: 182,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,600.64 : 750,894.12 = 121,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,600.64/750,894.12 = 121,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,600.64x = 750,894.12 × 121,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,600.64x = 91,251,871,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,251,871,043.70/500,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,284.77

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