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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,824.60, 1,023,416.78 and 283,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,824.60, 1,023,416.78 and 283,259.70 is: 424,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,824.60 : 1,023,416.78 = 283,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,824.60/1,023,416.78 = 283,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,824.60x = 1,023,416.78 × 283,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,824.60x = 289,892,728,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,892,728,661.47/682,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,549.33

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