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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,550.42, 1,024,433.82 and 494,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,550.42, 1,024,433.82 and 494,647.08 is: 741,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,550.42 : 1,024,433.82 = 494,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,550.42/1,024,433.82 = 494,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,550.42x = 1,024,433.82 × 494,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,550.42x = 506,733,197,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,733,197,716.25/683,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,325.27

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