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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,829.40, 1,504,911.30 and 687,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,829.40, 1,504,911.30 and 687,568.60 is: 1,029,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,829.40 : 1,504,911.30 = 687,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,829.40/1,504,911.30 = 687,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,829.40x = 1,504,911.30 × 687,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,829.40x = 1,034,729,755,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,729,755,665.18/1,004,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,756.65

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