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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,044.54, 1,025,715.36 and 501,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,044.54, 1,025,715.36 and 501,654.08 is: 692,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,044.54 : 1,025,715.36 = 501,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,044.54/1,025,715.36 = 501,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,044.54x = 1,025,715.36 × 501,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,044.54x = 514,554,295,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,554,295,262.67/743,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,494.55

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