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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,180.77, 754,806.64 and 501,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,180.77, 754,806.64 and 501,624.01 is: 748,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,180.77 : 754,806.64 = 501,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,180.77/754,806.64 = 501,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,180.77x = 754,806.64 × 501,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,180.77x = 378,629,133,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,629,133,531.43/506,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,011.69

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