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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,345.50, 1,156,668.30 and 501,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,345.50, 1,156,668.30 and 501,207.26 is: 751,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,345.50 : 1,156,668.30 = 501,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,345.50/1,156,668.30 = 501,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,345.50x = 1,156,668.30 × 501,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,345.50x = 579,730,543,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,730,543,588.52/771,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,583.50

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