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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,863.16, 1,023,599.70 and 500,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,863.16, 1,023,599.70 and 500,593.32 is: 690,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,863.16 : 1,023,599.70 = 500,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,863.16/1,023,599.70 = 500,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,863.16x = 1,023,599.70 × 500,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,863.16x = 512,407,172,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,407,172,174.00/741,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,703.08

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