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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,285.85, 854,068.87 and 401,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,285.85, 854,068.87 and 401,134.44 is: 601,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,285.85 : 854,068.87 = 401,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,285.85/854,068.87 = 401,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,285.85x = 854,068.87 × 401,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,285.85x = 342,596,437,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,596,437,888.88/569,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,800.37

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