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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,021.24, 1,088,543.34 and 502,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,021.24, 1,088,543.34 and 502,490.04 is: 693,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,021.24 : 1,088,543.34 = 502,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,021.24/1,088,543.34 = 502,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,021.24x = 1,088,543.34 × 502,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,021.24x = 546,982,186,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,982,186,458.33/789,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,241.40

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