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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,517.29, 1,179,028.44 and 501,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,517.29, 1,179,028.44 and 501,407.69 is: 751,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,517.29 : 1,179,028.44 = 501,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,517.29/1,179,028.44 = 501,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,517.29x = 1,179,028.44 × 501,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,517.29x = 591,173,920,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,173,920,649.56/786,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,635.00

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