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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,853.24, 1,025,607.72 and 556,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,853.24, 1,025,607.72 and 556,586.12 is: 835,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,853.24 : 1,025,607.72 = 556,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,853.24/1,025,607.72 = 556,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,853.24x = 1,025,607.72 × 556,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,853.24x = 570,839,021,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,839,021,516.85/682,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,961.50

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