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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,100.76, 1,026,321.22 and 504,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,100.76, 1,026,321.22 and 504,859 is: 756,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,100.76 : 1,026,321.22 = 504,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,100.76/1,026,321.22 = 504,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,100.76x = 1,026,321.22 × 504,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,100.76x = 518,147,504,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,147,504,807.98/685,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,308.47

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