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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,185.50, 1,067,462.55 and 505,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,185.50, 1,067,462.55 and 505,380.06 is: 697,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,185.50 : 1,067,462.55 = 505,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,185.50/1,067,462.55 = 505,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,185.50x = 1,067,462.55 × 505,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,185.50x = 539,474,287,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,474,287,566.75/773,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,729.44

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