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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,353.87, 1,006,870.10 and 501,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,353.87, 1,006,870.10 and 501,165.23 is: 750,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,353.87 : 1,006,870.10 = 501,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,353.87/1,006,870.10 = 501,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,353.87x = 1,006,870.10 × 501,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,353.87x = 504,608,277,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,608,277,706.45/672,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,509.97

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