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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,652.20, 1,313,478.30 and 501,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,652.20, 1,313,478.30 and 501,367.40 is: 752,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,652.20 : 1,313,478.30 = 501,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,652.20/1,313,478.30 = 501,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,652.20x = 1,313,478.30 × 501,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,652.20x = 658,535,200,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,535,200,227.42/875,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,051.10

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