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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,485.50, 1,205,566.19 and 500,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,485.50, 1,205,566.19 and 500,133.26 is: 750,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,485.50 : 1,205,566.19 = 500,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,485.50/1,205,566.19 = 500,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,485.50x = 1,205,566.19 × 500,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,485.50x = 602,943,740,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,943,740,221.98/803,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,410.23

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