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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,042.55, 1,025,712.62 and 501,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,042.55, 1,025,712.62 and 501,652.09 is: 692,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,042.55 : 1,025,712.62 = 501,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,042.55/1,025,712.62 = 501,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,042.55x = 1,025,712.62 × 501,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,042.55x = 514,550,879,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,550,879,562.38/743,042.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,491.81

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