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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,603.01, 942,039.99 and 492,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,603.01, 942,039.99 and 492,255.09 is: 678,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,603.01 : 942,039.99 = 492,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,603.01/942,039.99 = 492,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,603.01x = 942,039.99 × 492,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,603.01x = 463,723,980,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,723,980,061.05/683,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,352.75

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