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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,524.79, 1,116,363.47 and 508,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,524.79, 1,116,363.47 and 508,153.83 is: 761,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,524.79 : 1,116,363.47 = 508,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,524.79/1,116,363.47 = 508,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,524.79x = 1,116,363.47 × 508,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,524.79x = 567,284,370,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,284,370,411.82/744,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,941.55

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