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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,048.16, 944,742.08 and 588,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,048.16, 944,742.08 and 588,221.92 is: 811,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,048.16 : 944,742.08 = 588,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,048.16/944,742.08 = 588,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,048.16x = 944,742.08 × 588,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,048.16x = 555,718,000,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,718,000,202.39/685,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,210.12

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