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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,544.01, 942,251.73 and 424,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,544.01, 942,251.73 and 424,504.13 is: 586,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,544.01 : 942,251.73 = 424,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,544.01/942,251.73 = 424,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,544.01x = 942,251.73 × 424,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,544.01x = 399,989,751,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,989,751,945.91/682,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,027.78

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