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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,888.42, 1,035,069.63 and 500,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,888.42, 1,035,069.63 and 500,878.20 is: 750,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,888.42 : 1,035,069.63 = 500,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,888.42/1,035,069.63 = 500,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,888.42x = 1,035,069.63 × 500,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,888.42x = 518,443,813,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,443,813,149.07/690,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,401.65

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