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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,124.40, 851,843.40 and 403,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,124.40, 851,843.40 and 403,236.40 is: 603,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,124.40 : 851,843.40 = 403,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,124.40/851,843.40 = 403,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,124.40x = 851,843.40 × 403,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,124.40x = 343,494,265,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,494,265,979.76/569,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,548.65

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