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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,547.55, 1,238,616.29 and 501,993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,547.55, 1,238,616.29 and 501,993.93 is: 753,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,547.55 : 1,238,616.29 = 501,993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,547.55/1,238,616.29 = 501,993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,547.55x = 1,238,616.29 × 501,993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,547.55x = 621,777,860,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,777,860,434.11/825,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,170.25

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