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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,544.11, 942,251.88 and 424,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,544.11, 942,251.88 and 424,504.23 is: 586,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,544.11 : 942,251.88 = 424,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,544.11/942,251.88 = 424,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,544.11x = 942,251.88 × 424,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,544.11x = 399,989,908,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,989,908,562.31/682,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,027.93

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