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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,164.46, 1,006,586.33 and 500,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,164.46, 1,006,586.33 and 500,975.55 is: 750,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,164.46 : 1,006,586.33 = 500,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,164.46/1,006,586.33 = 500,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,164.46x = 1,006,586.33 × 500,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,164.46x = 504,275,137,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,275,137,789.35/672,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,225.83

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