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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,074.42, 1,048,445.74 and 501,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,074.42, 1,048,445.74 and 501,953.75 is: 692,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,074.42 : 1,048,445.74 = 501,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,074.42/1,048,445.74 = 501,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,074.42x = 1,048,445.74 × 501,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,074.42x = 526,271,270,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,271,270,864.53/760,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,394.40

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