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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,544.68, 942,252.67 and 424,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,544.68, 942,252.67 and 424,504.81 is: 586,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,544.68 : 942,252.67 = 424,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,544.68/942,252.67 = 424,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,544.68x = 942,252.67 × 424,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,544.68x = 399,990,790,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,990,790,650.34/682,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,028.73

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