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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,263.82, 943,973.71 and 582,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,263.82, 943,973.71 and 582,961.45 is: 803,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,263.82 : 943,973.71 = 582,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,263.82/943,973.71 = 582,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,263.82x = 943,973.71 × 582,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,263.82x = 550,300,282,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,300,282,743.48/685,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,048.79

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