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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,038.40, 1,033,557.60 and 502,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,038.40, 1,033,557.60 and 502,414.40 is: 753,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,038.40 : 1,033,557.60 = 502,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,038.40/1,033,557.60 = 502,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,038.40x = 1,033,557.60 × 502,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,038.40x = 519,274,221,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,274,221,469.44/689,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,621.60

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