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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,915.80, 1,024,373.70 and 283,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,915.80, 1,024,373.70 and 283,514.93 is: 425,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,915.80 : 1,024,373.70 = 283,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,915.80/1,024,373.70 = 283,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,915.80x = 1,024,373.70 × 283,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,915.80x = 290,425,237,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,425,237,849.34/682,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,272.40

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