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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,789.33, 750,127 and 505,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,789.33, 750,127 and 505,301.49 is: 697,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,789.33 : 750,127 = 505,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,789.33/750,127 = 505,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,789.33x = 750,127 × 505,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,789.33x = 379,040,290,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,040,290,789.23/543,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,035.17

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