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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,590.06, 1,009,399.59 and 502,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,590.06, 1,009,399.59 and 502,217.50 is: 692,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,590.06 : 1,009,399.59 = 502,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,590.06/1,009,399.59 = 502,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,590.06x = 1,009,399.59 × 502,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,590.06x = 506,938,138,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,938,138,590.83/731,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,926.50

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