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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,602.40, 1,151,403.60 and 501,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,602.40, 1,151,403.60 and 501,663.20 is: 752,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,602.40 : 1,151,403.60 = 501,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,602.40/1,151,403.60 = 501,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,602.40x = 1,151,403.60 × 501,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,602.40x = 577,616,814,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,616,814,467.52/767,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,494.80

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