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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,524.80, 1,256,287.20 and 501,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,524.80, 1,256,287.20 and 501,601.60 is: 752,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,524.80 : 1,256,287.20 = 501,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,524.80/1,256,287.20 = 501,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,524.80x = 1,256,287.20 × 501,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,524.80x = 630,155,669,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,155,669,579.52/837,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,402.40

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