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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,782.40, 1,024,173.60 and 433,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,782.40, 1,024,173.60 and 433,643.20 is: 650,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,782.40 : 1,024,173.60 = 433,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,782.40/1,024,173.60 = 433,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,782.40x = 1,024,173.60 × 433,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,782.40x = 444,125,917,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,125,917,259.52/682,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,464.80

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