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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,225.73, 1,055,531.60 and 501,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,225.73, 1,055,531.60 and 501,046.38 is: 752,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,225.73 : 1,055,531.60 = 501,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,225.73/1,055,531.60 = 501,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,225.73x = 1,055,531.60 × 501,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,225.73x = 528,870,284,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,870,284,650.38/703,225.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,063.34

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