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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,766.42, 1,025,861.85 and 500,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,766.42, 1,025,861.85 and 500,631.62 is: 691,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,766.42 : 1,025,861.85 = 500,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,766.42/1,025,861.85 = 500,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,766.42x = 1,025,861.85 × 500,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,766.42x = 513,578,879,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,578,879,861.70/742,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,440.63

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