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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,923.40, 1,024,968.30 and 304,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,923.40, 1,024,968.30 and 304,426.60 is: 456,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,923.40 : 1,024,968.30 = 304,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,923.40/1,024,968.30 = 304,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,923.40x = 1,024,968.30 × 304,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,923.40x = 312,027,614,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,027,614,676.78/682,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,899.87

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