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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,147.59, 1,024,724.86 and 283,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,147.59, 1,024,724.86 and 283,788.79 is: 425,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,147.59 : 1,024,724.86 = 283,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,147.59/1,024,724.86 = 283,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,147.59x = 1,024,724.86 × 283,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,147.59x = 290,805,424,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,805,424,831.04/683,147.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,684.63

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