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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,981.68, 1,017,506.94 and 500,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,981.68, 1,017,506.94 and 500,081.84 is: 749,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,981.68 : 1,017,506.94 = 500,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,981.68/1,017,506.94 = 500,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,981.68x = 1,017,506.94 × 500,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,981.68x = 508,836,742,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,836,742,767.97/678,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,411.59

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