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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,052.49, 1,025,726.39 and 501,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,052.49, 1,025,726.39 and 501,662.06 is: 692,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,052.49 : 1,025,726.39 = 501,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,052.49/1,025,726.39 = 501,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,052.49x = 1,025,726.39 × 501,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,052.49x = 514,568,011,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,568,011,894.53/743,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,505.60

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