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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,037.79, 1,025,706.03 and 501,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,037.79, 1,025,706.03 and 501,647.32 is: 692,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,037.79 : 1,025,706.03 = 501,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,037.79/1,025,706.03 = 501,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,037.79x = 1,025,706.03 × 501,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,037.79x = 514,542,681,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,542,681,057.34/743,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,485.21

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