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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,844.05, 1,024,723.23 and 283,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,844.05, 1,024,723.23 and 283,485.16 is: 425,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,844.05 : 1,024,723.23 = 283,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,844.05/1,024,723.23 = 283,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,844.05x = 1,024,723.23 × 283,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,844.05x = 290,493,828,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,493,828,812.27/682,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,417.53

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