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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,478.92, 942,494.37 and 587,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,478.92, 942,494.37 and 587,002.23 is: 809,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,478.92 : 942,494.37 = 587,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,478.92/942,494.37 = 587,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,478.92x = 942,494.37 × 587,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,478.92x = 553,246,292,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,246,292,239.97/683,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,456.27

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