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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,125.76, 939,791.97 and 501,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,125.76, 939,791.97 and 501,149.16 is: 751,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,125.76 : 939,791.97 = 501,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,125.76/939,791.97 = 501,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,125.76x = 939,791.97 × 501,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,125.76x = 470,975,956,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,975,956,340.25/627,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,007.19

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