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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,800.29, 948,209.52 and 600,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,800.29, 948,209.52 and 600,672.53 is: 830,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,800.29 : 948,209.52 = 600,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,800.29/948,209.52 = 600,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,800.29x = 948,209.52 × 600,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,800.29x = 569,563,411,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,563,411,348.49/685,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,509.14

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