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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,755.24, 1,028,129.88 and 486,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,755.24, 1,028,129.88 and 486,130.28 is: 729,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,755.24 : 1,028,129.88 = 486,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,755.24/1,028,129.88 = 486,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,755.24x = 1,028,129.88 × 486,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,755.24x = 499,805,066,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,805,066,440.77/684,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,903.24

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