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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,144.40, 853,716.60 and 532,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,144.40, 853,716.60 and 532,280.40 is: 798,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,144.40 : 853,716.60 = 532,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,144.40/853,716.60 = 532,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,144.40x = 853,716.60 × 532,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,144.40x = 454,416,613,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,416,613,334.64/569,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,420.60

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