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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,566.39, 1,040,425.85 and 501,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,566.39, 1,040,425.85 and 501,031.50 is: 752,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,566.39 : 1,040,425.85 = 501,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,566.39/1,040,425.85 = 501,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,566.39x = 1,040,425.85 × 501,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,566.39x = 521,286,124,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,286,124,264.28/692,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,687.59

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