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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,548.92, 1,024,431.57 and 494,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,548.92, 1,024,431.57 and 494,645.58 is: 741,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,548.92 : 1,024,431.57 = 494,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,548.92/1,024,431.57 = 494,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,548.92x = 1,024,431.57 × 494,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,548.92x = 506,730,548,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,730,548,112.96/683,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,323.02

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