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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,171.58, 1,013,343.01 and 501,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,171.58, 1,013,343.01 and 501,692.60 is: 692,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,171.58 : 1,013,343.01 = 501,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,171.58/1,013,343.01 = 501,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,171.58x = 1,013,343.01 × 501,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,171.58x = 508,386,690,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,386,690,657.85/734,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,463.05

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