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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,744.24, 1,028,113.38 and 486,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,744.24, 1,028,113.38 and 486,119.28 is: 729,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,744.24 : 1,028,113.38 = 486,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,744.24/1,028,113.38 = 486,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,744.24x = 1,028,113.38 × 486,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,744.24x = 499,785,736,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,785,736,043.97/684,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,886.73

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