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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,309.20, 1,312,963.80 and 501,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,309.20, 1,312,963.80 and 501,024.40 is: 751,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,309.20 : 1,312,963.80 = 501,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,309.20/1,312,963.80 = 501,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,309.20x = 1,312,963.80 × 501,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,309.20x = 657,826,900,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,826,900,116.72/875,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,536.60

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