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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,510.88, 1,026,710.40 and 500,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,510.88, 1,026,710.40 and 500,048.02 is: 689,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,510.88 : 1,026,710.40 = 500,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,510.88/1,026,710.40 = 500,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,510.88x = 1,026,710.40 × 500,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,510.88x = 513,404,502,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,404,502,633.41/744,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,586.30

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