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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,533.85, 1,142,509.08 and 506,187.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,533.85, 1,142,509.08 and 506,187.39 is: 758,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,533.85 : 1,142,509.08 = 506,187.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,533.85/1,142,509.08 = 506,187.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,533.85x = 1,142,509.08 × 506,187.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,533.85x = 578,323,689,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,323,689,256.50/762,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,423.63

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