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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,548.57, 1,089,279.89 and 501,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,548.57, 1,089,279.89 and 501,266.16 is: 751,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,548.57 : 1,089,279.89 = 501,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,548.57/1,089,279.89 = 501,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,548.57x = 1,089,279.89 × 501,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,548.57x = 546,019,147,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,019,147,625.52/726,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,524.63

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