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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,833.28, 1,048,113 and 501,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,833.28, 1,048,113 and 501,712.56 is: 692,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,833.28 : 1,048,113 = 501,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,833.28/1,048,113 = 501,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,833.28x = 1,048,113 × 501,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,833.28x = 525,851,456,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,851,456,399.28/759,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,061.63

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