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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,787.33, 750,124.25 and 505,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,787.33, 750,124.25 and 505,299.49 is: 697,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,787.33 : 750,124.25 = 505,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,787.33/750,124.25 = 505,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,787.33x = 750,124.25 × 505,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,787.33x = 379,037,398,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,037,398,435.14/543,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,032.42

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