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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,459.75, 1,047,672.33 and 501,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,459.75, 1,047,672.33 and 501,064.33 is: 691,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,459.75 : 1,047,672.33 = 501,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,459.75/1,047,672.33 = 501,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,459.75x = 1,047,672.33 × 501,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,459.75x = 524,951,231,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,951,231,557.20/759,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,216.66

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