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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,285.35, 854,068.12 and 401,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,285.35, 854,068.12 and 401,133.94 is: 601,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,285.35 : 854,068.12 = 401,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,285.35/854,068.12 = 401,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,285.35x = 854,068.12 × 401,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,285.35x = 342,595,706,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,595,706,865.99/569,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,799.62

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