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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,181.77, 754,808.13 and 501,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,181.77, 754,808.13 and 501,625.01 is: 748,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,181.77 : 754,808.13 = 501,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,181.77/754,808.13 = 501,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,181.77x = 754,808.13 × 501,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,181.77x = 378,630,635,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,630,635,759.33/506,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,013.18

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