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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,006.20, 1,314,009.30 and 501,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,006.20, 1,314,009.30 and 501,721.40 is: 752,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,006.20 : 1,314,009.30 = 501,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,006.20/1,314,009.30 = 501,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,006.20x = 1,314,009.30 × 501,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,006.20x = 659,266,585,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,266,585,609.02/876,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,582.10

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