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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,595.20, 771,050.96 and 501,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,595.20, 771,050.96 and 501,931.84 is: 747,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,595.20 : 771,050.96 = 501,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,595.20/771,050.96 = 501,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,595.20x = 771,050.96 × 501,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,595.20x = 387,015,027,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,015,027,086.57/517,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,717.57

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