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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,188.93, 1,010,541.62 and 502,557.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,188.93, 1,010,541.62 and 502,557.57 is: 693,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,188.93 : 1,010,541.62 = 502,557.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,188.93/1,010,541.62 = 502,557.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,188.93x = 1,010,541.62 × 502,557.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,188.93x = 507,855,342,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,855,342,187.46/732,188.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,612.43

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