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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,041.78, 1,025,711.58 and 501,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,041.78, 1,025,711.58 and 501,651.34 is: 692,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,041.78 : 1,025,711.58 = 501,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,041.78/1,025,711.58 = 501,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,041.78x = 1,025,711.58 × 501,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,041.78x = 514,549,588,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,549,588,560.52/743,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,490.79

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