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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,548.86, 1,009,386.17 and 502,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,548.86, 1,009,386.17 and 502,022.41 is: 692,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,548.86 : 1,009,386.17 = 502,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,548.86/1,009,386.17 = 502,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,548.86x = 1,009,386.17 × 502,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,548.86x = 506,734,477,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,734,477,684.07/731,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,687.13

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