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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,028.15, 1,033,542.23 and 502,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,028.15, 1,033,542.23 and 502,404.15 is: 753,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,028.15 : 1,033,542.23 = 502,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,028.15/1,033,542.23 = 502,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,028.15x = 1,033,542.23 × 502,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,028.15x = 519,255,903,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,255,903,040.23/689,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,606.23

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