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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,964.10, 1,019,946.15 and 502,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,964.10, 1,019,946.15 and 502,817.10 is: 754,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,964.10 : 1,019,946.15 = 502,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,964.10/1,019,946.15 = 502,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,964.10x = 1,019,946.15 × 502,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,964.10x = 512,846,365,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,846,365,299.17/679,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,225.65

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