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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,502.82, 1,049,833.07 and 502,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,502.82, 1,049,833.07 and 502,540.71 is: 693,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,502.82 : 1,049,833.07 = 502,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,502.82/1,049,833.07 = 502,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,502.82x = 1,049,833.07 × 502,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,502.82x = 527,583,851,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,583,851,814.23/760,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,730.30

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