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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,262.82, 943,972.34 and 582,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,262.82, 943,972.34 and 582,960.45 is: 803,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,262.82 : 943,972.34 = 582,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,262.82/943,972.34 = 582,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,262.82x = 943,972.34 × 582,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,262.82x = 550,298,537,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,298,537,199.15/685,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,047.42

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