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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,034.88, 1,013,568 and 628,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,034.88, 1,013,568 and 628,992 is: 938,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,034.88 : 1,013,568 = 628,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,034.88/1,013,568 = 628,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,034.88x = 1,013,568 × 628,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,034.88x = 637,526,163,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,526,163,456/679,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,871.01

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