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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,870.35, 944,341.67 and 582,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,870.35, 944,341.67 and 582,299.69 is: 801,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,870.35 : 944,341.67 = 582,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,870.35/944,341.67 = 582,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,870.35x = 944,341.67 × 582,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,870.35x = 549,889,863,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,889,863,021.88/685,870.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,740.24

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