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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,753.40, 1,009,668.28 and 502,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,753.40, 1,009,668.28 and 502,226.40 is: 692,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,753.40 : 1,009,668.28 = 502,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,753.40/1,009,668.28 = 502,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,753.40x = 1,009,668.28 × 502,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,753.40x = 507,082,065,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,082,065,458.59/731,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,968.51

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