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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,174.11, 1,023,970.77 and 502,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,174.11, 1,023,970.77 and 502,462.38 is: 754,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,174.11 : 1,023,970.77 = 502,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,174.11/1,023,970.77 = 502,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,174.11x = 1,023,970.77 × 502,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,174.11x = 514,506,790,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,506,790,144.63/682,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,216.24

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