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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,007.20, 1,314,010.80 and 501,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,007.20, 1,314,010.80 and 501,722.40 is: 752,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,007.20 : 1,314,010.80 = 501,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,007.20/1,314,010.80 = 501,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,007.20x = 1,314,010.80 × 501,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,007.20x = 659,268,652,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,268,652,201.92/876,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,583.60

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