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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802,537.96, 1,107,718.50 and 500,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802,537.96, 1,107,718.50 and 500,552.68 is: 690,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,537.96 : 1,107,718.50 = 500,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,537.96/1,107,718.50 = 500,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,537.96x = 1,107,718.50 × 500,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,537.96x = 554,471,463,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,471,463,860.58/802,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,897.49

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