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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,227.13, 1,055,985.49 and 501,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,227.13, 1,055,985.49 and 501,707.52 is: 752,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,227.13 : 1,055,985.49 = 501,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,227.13/1,055,985.49 = 501,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,227.13x = 1,055,985.49 × 501,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,227.13x = 529,795,861,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,795,861,971.02/704,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,308.23

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