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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,782.58, 750,117.60 and 505,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,782.58, 750,117.60 and 505,294.76 is: 697,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,782.58 : 750,117.60 = 505,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,782.58/750,117.60 = 505,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,782.58x = 750,117.60 × 505,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,782.58x = 379,030,488,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,030,488,913.19/543,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,025.80

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