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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,028.24, 1,088,553 and 502,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,028.24, 1,088,553 and 502,497.04 is: 693,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,028.24 : 1,088,553 = 502,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,028.24/1,088,553 = 502,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,028.24x = 1,088,553 × 502,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,028.24x = 546,994,660,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,994,660,383.12/789,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,251.06

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