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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,538.22, 1,040,383.71 and 501,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,538.22, 1,040,383.71 and 501,003.43 is: 752,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,538.22 : 1,040,383.71 = 501,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,538.22/1,040,383.71 = 501,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,538.22x = 1,040,383.71 × 501,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,538.22x = 521,235,807,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,235,807,226.13/692,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,645.55

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