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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,886.68, 872,974.95 and 562,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,886.68, 872,974.95 and 562,682.44 is: 842,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,886.68 : 872,974.95 = 562,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,886.68/872,974.95 = 562,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,886.68x = 872,974.95 × 562,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,886.68x = 491,207,674,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,207,674,924.88/582,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,715.56

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