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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,538.83, 1,079,872.29 and 501,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,538.83, 1,079,872.29 and 501,982.77 is: 753,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,538.83 : 1,079,872.29 = 501,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,538.83/1,079,872.29 = 501,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,538.83x = 1,079,872.29 × 501,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,538.83x = 542,077,287,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,077,287,429.96/719,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,367.66

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