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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,481.93, 949,319.24 and 585,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,481.93, 949,319.24 and 585,897.64 is: 806,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,481.93 : 949,319.24 = 585,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,481.93/949,319.24 = 585,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,481.93x = 949,319.24 × 585,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,481.93x = 556,203,900,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,203,900,579.75/689,481.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,698.30

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