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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,344.94, 1,049,769.05 and 500,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,344.94, 1,049,769.05 and 500,058.11 is: 749,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,344.94 : 1,049,769.05 = 500,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,344.94/1,049,769.05 = 500,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,344.94x = 1,049,769.05 × 500,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,344.94x = 524,945,527,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,945,527,203.63/700,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,552.82

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