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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,918.80, 1,152,396.60 and 501,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,918.80, 1,152,396.60 and 501,029.20 is: 751,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,918.80 : 1,152,396.60 = 501,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,918.80/1,152,396.60 = 501,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,918.80x = 1,152,396.60 × 501,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,918.80x = 577,384,346,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,384,346,580.72/767,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,882.03

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