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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,966.06, 942,572.87 and 568,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,966.06, 942,572.87 and 568,041.94 is: 783,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,966.06 : 942,572.87 = 568,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,966.06/942,572.87 = 568,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,966.06x = 942,572.87 × 568,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,966.06x = 535,420,922,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,420,922,134.33/682,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,964.18

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