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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,547.01, 942,255.87 and 424,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,547.01, 942,255.87 and 424,507.13 is: 586,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,547.01 : 942,255.87 = 424,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,547.01/942,255.87 = 424,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,547.01x = 942,255.87 × 424,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,547.01x = 399,994,335,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,994,335,099.35/682,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,031.92

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