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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,603.40, 1,025,873.40 and 595,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,603.40, 1,025,873.40 and 595,998.20 is: 895,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,603.40 : 1,025,873.40 = 595,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,603.40/1,025,873.40 = 595,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,603.40x = 1,025,873.40 × 595,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,603.40x = 611,418,699,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,418,699,827.88/682,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,715.87

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