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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,324.26, 1,021,356.54 and 502,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,324.26, 1,021,356.54 and 502,612.29 is: 752,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,324.26 : 1,021,356.54 = 502,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,324.26/1,021,356.54 = 502,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,324.26x = 1,021,356.54 × 502,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,324.26x = 513,346,349,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,346,349,475.88/682,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,349.55

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