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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,885.68, 872,973.45 and 562,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,885.68, 872,973.45 and 562,681.44 is: 842,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,885.68 : 872,973.45 = 562,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,885.68/872,973.45 = 562,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,885.68x = 872,973.45 × 562,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,885.68x = 491,205,957,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,205,957,927.77/582,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,714.07

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