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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,956.20, 1,024,434.30 and 483,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,956.20, 1,024,434.30 and 483,501.80 is: 725,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,956.20 : 1,024,434.30 = 483,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,956.20/1,024,434.30 = 483,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,956.20x = 1,024,434.30 × 483,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,956.20x = 495,315,828,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,315,828,031.74/682,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,252.70

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