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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,258.90, 1,067,733.76 and 502,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,258.90, 1,067,733.76 and 502,227.54 is: 692,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,258.90 : 1,067,733.76 = 502,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,258.90/1,067,733.76 = 502,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,258.90x = 1,067,733.76 × 502,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,258.90x = 536,245,299,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,245,299,659.75/774,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,591.72

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