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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,977.24, 942,631.95 and 407,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,977.24, 942,631.95 and 407,352.75 is: 562,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,977.24 : 942,631.95 = 407,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,977.24/942,631.95 = 407,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,977.24x = 942,631.95 × 407,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,977.24x = 383,983,717,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,983,717,070.36/682,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,220.37

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