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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,584.84, 1,023,047.21 and 482,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,584.84, 1,023,047.21 and 482,962.77 is: 723,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,584.84 : 1,023,047.21 = 482,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,584.84/1,023,047.21 = 482,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,584.84x = 1,023,047.21 × 482,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,584.84x = 494,093,715,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,093,715,589.78/682,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,856.86

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