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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,785.32, 1,007,032.37 and 500,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,785.32, 1,007,032.37 and 500,538.51 is: 690,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,785.32 : 1,007,032.37 = 500,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,785.32/1,007,032.37 = 500,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,785.32x = 1,007,032.37 × 500,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,785.32x = 504,058,479,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,058,479,498.88/729,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,694.19

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