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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,545.11, 942,253.26 and 424,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,545.11, 942,253.26 and 424,505.23 is: 586,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,545.11 : 942,253.26 = 424,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,545.11/942,253.26 = 424,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,545.11x = 942,253.26 × 424,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,545.11x = 399,991,436,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,991,436,854.55/682,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,029.31

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