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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,679.07, 1,066,337.62 and 500,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,679.07, 1,066,337.62 and 500,874.14 is: 750,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,679.07 : 1,066,337.62 = 500,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,679.07/1,066,337.62 = 500,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,679.07x = 1,066,337.62 × 500,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,679.07x = 534,100,938,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,100,938,367.15/711,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,480.04

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