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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,000.20, 1,314,000.30 and 501,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,000.20, 1,314,000.30 and 501,715.40 is: 752,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,000.20 : 1,314,000.30 = 501,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,000.20/1,314,000.30 = 501,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,000.20x = 1,314,000.30 × 501,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,000.20x = 659,254,186,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,254,186,114.62/876,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,573.10

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