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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,657.07, 942,420.94 and 498,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,657.07, 942,420.94 and 498,689.06 is: 688,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,657.07 : 942,420.94 = 498,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,657.07/942,420.94 = 498,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,657.07x = 942,420.94 × 498,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,657.07x = 469,975,006,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,975,006,734.09/682,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,449.63

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