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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,750.92, 1,065,469.50 and 500,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,750.92, 1,065,469.50 and 500,719.53 is: 690,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,750.92 : 1,065,469.50 = 500,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,750.92/1,065,469.50 = 500,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,750.92x = 1,065,469.50 × 500,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,750.92x = 533,501,387,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,501,387,269.34/772,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,392.43

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