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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,899.64, 977,314.22 and 502,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,899.64, 977,314.22 and 502,749.88 is: 752,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,899.64 : 977,314.22 = 502,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,899.64/977,314.22 = 502,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,899.64x = 977,314.22 × 502,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,899.64x = 491,344,606,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,344,606,827.29/652,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,557.63

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