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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,236.20, 1,026,091.62 and 489,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,236.20, 1,026,091.62 and 489,325.50 is: 675,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,236.20 : 1,026,091.62 = 489,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,236.20/1,026,091.62 = 489,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,236.20x = 1,026,091.62 × 489,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,236.20x = 502,092,795,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,092,795,002.31/743,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,549.44

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