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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,699.02, 872,885.99 and 462,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,699.02, 872,885.99 and 462,958.72 is: 693,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,699.02 : 872,885.99 = 462,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,699.02/872,885.99 = 462,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,699.02x = 872,885.99 × 462,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,699.02x = 404,110,179,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,110,179,611.52/582,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,514.44

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