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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,563.80, 950,992.34 and 482,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,563.80, 950,992.34 and 482,726.24 is: 665,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,563.80 : 950,992.34 = 482,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,563.80/950,992.34 = 482,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,563.80x = 950,992.34 × 482,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,563.80x = 459,068,956,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,068,956,557.00/689,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,738.19

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