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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,040.78, 1,025,710.20 and 501,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,040.78, 1,025,710.20 and 501,650.34 is: 692,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,040.78 : 1,025,710.20 = 501,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,040.78/1,025,710.20 = 501,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,040.78x = 1,025,710.20 × 501,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,040.78x = 514,547,870,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,547,870,571.47/743,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,489.41

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