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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,189.68, 1,010,542.66 and 502,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,189.68, 1,010,542.66 and 502,558.32 is: 693,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,189.68 : 1,010,542.66 = 502,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,189.68/1,010,542.66 = 502,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,189.68x = 1,010,542.66 × 502,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,189.68x = 507,856,620,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,856,620,241.54/732,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,613.47

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