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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,701.30, 1,066,370.94 and 500,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,701.30, 1,066,370.94 and 500,896.37 is: 750,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,701.30 : 1,066,370.94 = 500,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,701.30/1,066,370.94 = 500,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,701.30x = 1,066,370.94 × 500,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,701.30x = 534,141,335,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,141,335,585.42/711,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,513.36

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