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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,897.74, 1,048,202.01 and 501,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,897.74, 1,048,202.01 and 501,777.06 is: 692,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,897.74 : 1,048,202.01 = 501,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,897.74/1,048,202.01 = 501,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,897.74x = 1,048,202.01 × 501,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,897.74x = 525,963,722,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,963,722,863.89/759,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,150.66

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