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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,946.20, 1,024,419.30 and 483,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,946.20, 1,024,419.30 and 483,491.80 is: 725,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,946.20 : 1,024,419.30 = 483,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,946.20/1,024,419.30 = 483,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,946.20x = 1,024,419.30 × 483,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,946.20x = 495,298,331,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,298,331,311.74/682,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,237.70

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