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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,588.02, 1,024,826.90 and 284,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,588.02, 1,024,826.90 and 284,527.49 is: 426,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,588.02 : 1,024,826.90 = 284,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,588.02/1,024,826.90 = 284,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,588.02x = 1,024,826.90 × 284,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,588.02x = 291,591,428,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,591,428,103.55/683,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,560.18

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