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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,288.04, 1,026,065.82 and 532,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,288.04, 1,026,065.82 and 532,956.20 is: 797,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,288.04 : 1,026,065.82 = 532,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,288.04/1,026,065.82 = 532,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,288.04x = 1,026,065.82 × 532,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,288.04x = 546,848,140,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,848,140,377.08/685,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,982.90

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