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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,687.10, 1,018,030.65 and 501,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,687.10, 1,018,030.65 and 501,540.10 is: 752,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,687.10 : 1,018,030.65 = 501,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,687.10/1,018,030.65 = 501,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,687.10x = 1,018,030.65 × 501,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,687.10x = 510,583,194,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,583,194,004.07/678,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,310.15

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