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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,481.75, 1,205,560.55 and 500,129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,481.75, 1,205,560.55 and 500,129.51 is: 750,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,481.75 : 1,205,560.55 = 500,129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,481.75/1,205,560.55 = 500,129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,481.75x = 1,205,560.55 × 500,129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,481.75x = 602,936,402,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,936,402,369.35/803,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,404.60

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