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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,110.59, 996,982.56 and 501,759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,110.59, 996,982.56 and 501,759.27 is: 692,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,110.59 : 996,982.56 = 501,759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,110.59/996,982.56 = 501,759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,110.59x = 996,982.56 × 501,759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,110.59x = 500,245,241,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,245,241,508.33/722,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,754.33

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