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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,873.63, 1,024,048 and 471,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,873.63, 1,024,048 and 471,871.87 is: 707,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,873.63 : 1,024,048 = 471,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,873.63/1,024,048 = 471,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,873.63x = 1,024,048 × 471,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,873.63x = 483,219,444,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,219,444,729.76/682,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,626.45

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