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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,532.54, 1,116,375.09 and 508,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,532.54, 1,116,375.09 and 508,161.58 is: 761,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,532.54 : 1,116,375.09 = 508,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,532.54/1,116,375.09 = 508,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,532.54x = 1,116,375.09 × 508,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,532.54x = 567,298,929,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,298,929,607.04/744,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,953.17

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