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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,594.75, 1,025,616.63 and 501,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,594.75, 1,025,616.63 and 501,871.66 is: 693,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,594.75 : 1,025,616.63 = 501,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,594.75/1,025,616.63 = 501,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,594.75x = 1,025,616.63 × 501,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,594.75x = 514,727,920,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,727,920,621.71/742,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,147.80

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