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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,449.40, 1,070,229.30 and 502,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,449.40, 1,070,229.30 and 502,497.40 is: 754,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,449.40 : 1,070,229.30 = 502,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,449.40/1,070,229.30 = 502,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,449.40x = 1,070,229.30 × 502,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,449.40x = 537,787,440,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,787,440,653.82/712,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,843.00

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