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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,581.18, 1,041,752.44 and 500,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,581.18, 1,041,752.44 and 500,276.82 is: 690,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,581.18 : 1,041,752.44 = 500,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,581.18/1,041,752.44 = 500,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,581.18x = 1,041,752.44 × 500,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,581.18x = 521,164,597,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,164,597,910.44/754,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,667.37

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