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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,689.06, 829,796.98 and 582,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,689.06, 829,796.98 and 582,987.82 is: 798,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,689.06 : 829,796.98 = 582,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,689.06/829,796.98 = 582,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,689.06x = 829,796.98 × 582,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,689.06x = 483,761,532,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,761,532,412.78/605,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,696.17

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