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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,984.73, 1,014,307.72 and 502,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,984.73, 1,014,307.72 and 502,898.50 is: 694,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,984.73 : 1,014,307.72 = 502,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,984.73/1,014,307.72 = 502,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,984.73x = 1,014,307.72 × 502,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,984.73x = 510,093,827,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,093,827,133.41/734,984.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,019.63

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