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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,861.67, 946,737.55 and 558,315.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,861.67, 946,737.55 and 558,315.83 is: 770,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,861.67 : 946,737.55 = 558,315.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,861.67/946,737.55 = 558,315.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,861.67x = 946,737.55 × 558,315.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,861.67x = 528,578,564,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,578,564,085.16/685,861.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,678.09

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