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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,753.24, 1,028,126.88 and 486,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,753.24, 1,028,126.88 and 486,128.28 is: 729,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,753.24 : 1,028,126.88 = 486,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,753.24/1,028,126.88 = 486,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,753.24x = 1,028,126.88 × 486,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,753.24x = 499,801,551,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,801,551,796.17/684,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,900.24

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