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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,509.66, 1,179,017.02 and 501,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,509.66, 1,179,017.02 and 501,400.03 is: 751,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,509.66 : 1,179,017.02 = 501,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,509.66/1,179,017.02 = 501,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,509.66x = 1,179,017.02 × 501,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,509.66x = 591,159,164,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,159,164,997.47/786,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,623.53

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