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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,872.35, 944,344.43 and 582,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,872.35, 944,344.43 and 582,301.69 is: 801,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,872.35 : 944,344.43 = 582,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,872.35/944,344.43 = 582,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,872.35x = 944,344.43 × 582,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,872.35x = 549,893,357,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,893,357,531.09/685,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,743.00

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