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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,044.32, 1,026,244.24 and 500,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,044.32, 1,026,244.24 and 500,910.88 is: 691,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,044.32 : 1,026,244.24 = 500,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,044.32/1,026,244.24 = 500,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,044.32x = 1,026,244.24 × 500,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,044.32x = 514,056,905,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,056,905,353.33/743,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,825.36

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