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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,861.36, 946,737.12 and 558,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,861.36, 946,737.12 and 558,315.52 is: 770,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,861.36 : 946,737.12 = 558,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,861.36/946,737.12 = 558,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,861.36x = 946,737.12 × 558,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,861.36x = 528,578,027,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,578,027,456.10/685,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,677.66

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