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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,754.40, 1,009,669.66 and 502,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,754.40, 1,009,669.66 and 502,227.40 is: 692,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,754.40 : 1,009,669.66 = 502,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,754.40/1,009,669.66 = 502,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,754.40x = 1,009,669.66 × 502,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,754.40x = 507,083,768,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,083,768,200.68/731,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,969.89

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