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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,609.60, 854,414.40 and 495,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,609.60, 854,414.40 and 495,881.60 is: 743,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,609.60 : 854,414.40 = 495,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,609.60/854,414.40 = 495,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,609.60x = 854,414.40 × 495,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,609.60x = 423,688,379,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,688,379,735.04/569,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,822.40

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