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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,182.77, 754,809.62 and 501,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,182.77, 754,809.62 and 501,626.01 is: 748,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,182.77 : 754,809.62 = 501,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,182.77/754,809.62 = 501,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,182.77x = 754,809.62 × 501,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,182.77x = 378,632,137,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,632,137,990.22/506,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,014.67

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