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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,200.16, 1,028,109.52 and 500,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,200.16, 1,028,109.52 and 500,245.28 is: 690,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,200.16 : 1,028,109.52 = 500,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,200.16/1,028,109.52 = 500,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,200.16x = 1,028,109.52 × 500,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,200.16x = 514,306,934,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,306,934,703.07/745,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,159.45

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