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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,942.60, 1,024,413.90 and 288,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,942.60, 1,024,413.90 and 288,907.40 is: 433,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,942.60 : 1,024,413.90 = 288,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,942.60/1,024,413.90 = 288,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,942.60x = 1,024,413.90 × 288,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,942.60x = 295,960,756,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,960,756,372.86/682,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,361.10

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