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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,637.20, 1,313,455.80 and 501,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,637.20, 1,313,455.80 and 501,352.40 is: 752,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,637.20 : 1,313,455.80 = 501,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,637.20/1,313,455.80 = 501,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,637.20x = 1,313,455.80 × 501,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,637.20x = 658,504,217,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,504,217,623.92/875,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,028.60

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