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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,114.39, 1,010,438.79 and 502,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,114.39, 1,010,438.79 and 502,483.04 is: 693,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,114.39 : 1,010,438.79 = 502,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,114.39/1,010,438.79 = 502,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,114.39x = 1,010,438.79 × 502,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,114.39x = 507,728,351,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,728,351,785.76/732,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,509.59

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