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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,541.80, 1,256,312.70 and 501,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,541.80, 1,256,312.70 and 501,618.60 is: 752,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,541.80 : 1,256,312.70 = 501,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,541.80/1,256,312.70 = 501,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,541.80x = 1,256,312.70 × 501,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,541.80x = 630,189,817,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,189,817,736.22/837,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,427.90

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