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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,118.70, 1,006,518.09 and 500,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,118.70, 1,006,518.09 and 500,929.93 is: 750,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,118.70 : 1,006,518.09 = 500,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,118.70/1,006,518.09 = 500,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,118.70x = 1,006,518.09 × 500,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,118.70x = 504,195,031,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,195,031,334.84/672,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,157.72

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