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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,523, 1,025,593.50 and 592,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,523, 1,025,593.50 and 592,979.64 is: 817,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,523 : 1,025,593.50 = 592,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,523/1,025,593.50 = 592,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,523x = 1,025,593.50 × 592,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,523x = 608,156,064,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,156,064,416.34/743,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,938.47

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