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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,580.18, 1,041,751.06 and 500,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,580.18, 1,041,751.06 and 500,275.82 is: 690,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,580.18 : 1,041,751.06 = 500,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,580.18/1,041,751.06 = 500,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,580.18x = 1,041,751.06 × 500,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,580.18x = 521,162,865,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,162,865,777.37/754,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,665.99

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