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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,782.08, 750,116.91 and 505,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,782.08, 750,116.91 and 505,294.26 is: 697,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,782.08 : 750,116.91 = 505,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,782.08/750,116.91 = 505,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,782.08x = 750,116.91 × 505,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,782.08x = 379,029,768,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,029,768,951.94/543,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,025.12

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