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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,149.96, 1,010,166.90 and 502,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,149.96, 1,010,166.90 and 502,776.20 is: 693,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,149.96 : 1,010,166.90 = 502,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,149.96/1,010,166.90 = 502,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,149.96x = 1,010,166.90 × 502,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,149.96x = 507,887,875,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,887,875,347.78/732,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,693.78

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