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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,249.47, 1,006,807.79 and 500,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,249.47, 1,006,807.79 and 500,183.09 is: 690,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,249.47 : 1,006,807.79 = 500,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,249.47/1,006,807.79 = 500,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,249.47x = 1,006,807.79 × 500,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,249.47x = 503,588,231,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,588,231,438.27/729,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,556.87

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