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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,408.56, 975,669.24 and 500,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,408.56, 975,669.24 and 500,538.32 is: 749,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,408.56 : 975,669.24 = 500,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,408.56/975,669.24 = 500,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,408.56x = 975,669.24 × 500,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,408.56x = 488,359,842,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,359,842,265.28/651,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,698.23

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