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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,531.80, 1,256,297.70 and 501,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,531.80, 1,256,297.70 and 501,608.60 is: 752,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,531.80 : 1,256,297.70 = 501,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,531.80/1,256,297.70 = 501,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,531.80x = 1,256,297.70 × 501,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,531.80x = 630,169,730,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,169,730,480.22/837,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,412.90

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