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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,119.28, 1,010,445.52 and 502,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,119.28, 1,010,445.52 and 502,487.92 is: 693,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,119.28 : 1,010,445.52 = 502,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,119.28/1,010,445.52 = 502,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,119.28x = 1,010,445.52 × 502,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,119.28x = 507,736,667,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,736,667,618.12/732,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,516.32

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