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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,523.80, 1,256,285.70 and 501,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,523.80, 1,256,285.70 and 501,600.60 is: 752,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,523.80 : 1,256,285.70 = 501,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,523.80/1,256,285.70 = 501,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,523.80x = 1,256,285.70 × 501,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,523.80x = 630,153,660,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,153,660,891.42/837,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,400.90

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