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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,540.36, 1,024,728.92 and 417,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,540.36, 1,024,728.92 and 417,487.52 is: 625,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,540.36 : 1,024,728.92 = 417,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,540.36/1,024,728.92 = 417,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,540.36x = 1,024,728.92 × 417,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,540.36x = 427,811,535,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,811,535,483.08/683,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,876.04

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