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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,359.58, 1,029,162.27 and 504,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,359.58, 1,029,162.27 and 504,221.72 is: 695,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,359.58 : 1,029,162.27 = 504,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,359.58/1,029,162.27 = 504,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,359.58x = 1,029,162.27 × 504,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,359.58x = 518,925,969,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,925,969,938.50/746,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,276.09

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