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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,537.19, 1,023,368.38 and 283,453.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,537.19, 1,023,368.38 and 283,453.43 is: 424,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,537.19 : 1,023,368.38 = 283,453.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,537.19/1,023,368.38 = 283,453.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,537.19x = 1,023,368.38 × 283,453.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,537.19x = 290,077,271,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,077,271,639.07/682,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,998.49

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