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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,896.24, 1,048,199.94 and 501,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,896.24, 1,048,199.94 and 501,775.56 is: 692,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,896.24 : 1,048,199.94 = 501,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,896.24/1,048,199.94 = 501,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,896.24x = 1,048,199.94 × 501,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,896.24x = 525,961,111,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,961,111,885.47/759,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,148.60

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