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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,584.45, 942,014.51 and 492,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,584.45, 942,014.51 and 492,236.53 is: 678,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,584.45 : 942,014.51 = 492,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,584.45/942,014.51 = 492,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,584.45x = 942,014.51 × 492,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,584.45x = 463,693,950,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,693,950,641.72/683,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,327.24

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