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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,708.40, 1,028,562.60 and 584,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,708.40, 1,028,562.60 and 584,231.60 is: 876,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,708.40 : 1,028,562.60 = 584,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,708.40/1,028,562.60 = 584,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,708.40x = 1,028,562.60 × 584,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,708.40x = 600,918,773,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,918,773,498.16/685,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,347.40

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