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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,925.28, 1,069,566.12 and 502,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,925.28, 1,069,566.12 and 502,973.28 is: 754,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,925.28 : 1,069,566.12 = 502,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,925.28/1,069,566.12 = 502,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,925.28x = 1,069,566.12 × 502,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,925.28x = 537,963,179,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,963,179,553.27/712,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,585.64

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