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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,467.04, 793,353.96 and 500,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,467.04, 793,353.96 and 500,566.50 is: 751,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,467.04 : 793,353.96 = 500,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,467.04/793,353.96 = 500,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,467.04x = 793,353.96 × 500,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,467.04x = 397,126,415,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,126,415,018.34/528,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,468.65

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