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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,174.79, 1,013,347.47 and 501,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,174.79, 1,013,347.47 and 501,695.88 is: 692,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,174.79 : 1,013,347.47 = 501,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,174.79/1,013,347.47 = 501,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,174.79x = 1,013,347.47 × 501,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,174.79x = 508,392,250,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,392,250,707.42/734,174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,467.59

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