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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,785.60, 1,018,712.88 and 500,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,785.60, 1,018,712.88 and 500,885.76 is: 750,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,785.60 : 1,018,712.88 = 500,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,785.60/1,018,712.88 = 500,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,785.60x = 1,018,712.88 × 500,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,785.60x = 510,258,775,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,258,775,120.59/679,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,617.22

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