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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,834.73, 942,381.05 and 586,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,834.73, 942,381.05 and 586,357.94 is: 809,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,834.73 : 942,381.05 = 586,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,834.73/942,381.05 = 586,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,834.73x = 942,381.05 × 586,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,834.73x = 552,572,614,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,572,614,994.89/682,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,233.33

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