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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,189.80, 1,010,542.84 and 502,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,189.80, 1,010,542.84 and 502,558.44 is: 693,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,189.80 : 1,010,542.84 = 502,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,189.80/1,010,542.84 = 502,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,189.80x = 1,010,542.84 × 502,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,189.80x = 507,856,833,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,856,833,223.57/732,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,613.64

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