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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,229.64, 1,025,970.60 and 501,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,229.64, 1,025,970.60 and 501,838.84 is: 692,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,229.64 : 1,025,970.60 = 501,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,229.64/1,025,970.60 = 501,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,229.64x = 1,025,970.60 × 501,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,229.64x = 514,871,895,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,871,895,778.10/743,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,749.41

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