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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,637.70, 1,313,456.55 and 501,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,637.70, 1,313,456.55 and 501,352.90 is: 752,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,637.70 : 1,313,456.55 = 501,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,637.70/1,313,456.55 = 501,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,637.70x = 1,313,456.55 × 501,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,637.70x = 658,505,250,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,505,250,366.50/875,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,029.35

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