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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,809.57, 775,522.89 and 501,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,809.57, 775,522.89 and 501,655.68 is: 747,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,809.57 : 775,522.89 = 501,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,809.57/775,522.89 = 501,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,809.57x = 775,522.89 × 501,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,809.57x = 389,045,462,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,045,462,738.52/520,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,001.37

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