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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,375.44, 1,111,987.17 and 502,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,375.44, 1,111,987.17 and 502,636.50 is: 752,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,375.44 : 1,111,987.17 = 502,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,375.44/1,111,987.17 = 502,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,375.44x = 1,111,987.17 × 502,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,375.44x = 558,925,339,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,925,339,173.71/742,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,887.70

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