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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,372.44, 975,615.03 and 500,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,372.44, 975,615.03 and 500,502.20 is: 749,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,372.44 : 975,615.03 = 500,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,372.44/975,615.03 = 500,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,372.44x = 975,615.03 × 500,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,372.44x = 488,297,463,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,297,463,989.99/651,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,644.04

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