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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,073.56, 1,025,755.34 and 501,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,073.56, 1,025,755.34 and 501,683.16 is: 692,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,073.56 : 1,025,755.34 = 501,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,073.56/1,025,755.34 = 501,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,073.56x = 1,025,755.34 × 501,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,073.56x = 514,604,180,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,604,180,358.07/743,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,534.64

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