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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,797.52, 1,009,896.12 and 495,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,797.52, 1,009,896.12 and 495,504.72 is: 743,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,797.52 : 1,009,896.12 = 495,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,797.52/1,009,896.12 = 495,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,797.52x = 1,009,896.12 × 495,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,797.52x = 500,408,294,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,408,294,169.69/672,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,772.50

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