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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 751,659.52, 1,125,277.44 and 501,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 751,659.52, 1,125,277.44 and 501,721.60 is: 751,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,659.52 : 1,125,277.44 = 501,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,659.52/1,125,277.44 = 501,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,659.52x = 1,125,277.44 × 501,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,659.52x = 564,575,997,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,575,997,640.70/751,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,106.03

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