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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,530.57, 1,036,641.59 and 493,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,530.57, 1,036,641.59 and 493,420.83 is: 680,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,530.57 : 1,036,641.59 = 493,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,530.57/1,036,641.59 = 493,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,530.57x = 1,036,641.59 × 493,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,530.57x = 511,500,546,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,500,546,100.01/751,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,611.77

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