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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,550.26, 942,260.36 and 424,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,550.26, 942,260.36 and 424,510.38 is: 586,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,550.26 : 942,260.36 = 424,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,550.26/942,260.36 = 424,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,550.26x = 942,260.36 × 424,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,550.26x = 399,999,303,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,999,303,482.54/682,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,036.41

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