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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,459.52, 829,483.68 and 582,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,459.52, 829,483.68 and 582,758.64 is: 798,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,459.52 : 829,483.68 = 582,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,459.52/829,483.68 = 582,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,459.52x = 829,483.68 × 582,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,459.52x = 483,388,781,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,388,781,259.00/605,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,383.32

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