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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,975.09, 942,629.01 and 407,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,975.09, 942,629.01 and 407,350.63 is: 562,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,975.09 : 942,629.01 = 407,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,975.09/942,629.01 = 407,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,975.09x = 942,629.01 × 407,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,975.09x = 383,980,521,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,980,521,079.78/682,975.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,217.46

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