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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,172.58, 1,013,344.39 and 501,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,172.58, 1,013,344.39 and 501,693.60 is: 692,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,172.58 : 1,013,344.39 = 501,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,172.58/1,013,344.39 = 501,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,172.58x = 1,013,344.39 × 501,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,172.58x = 508,388,395,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,388,395,058.90/734,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,464.43

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