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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,264.82, 943,975.09 and 582,962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,264.82, 943,975.09 and 582,962.45 is: 803,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,264.82 : 943,975.09 = 582,962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,264.82/943,975.09 = 582,962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,264.82x = 943,975.09 × 582,962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,264.82x = 550,302,031,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,302,031,205.37/685,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,050.17

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