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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,618.40, 854,557.20 and 332,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,618.40, 854,557.20 and 332,839.20 is: 499,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,618.40 : 854,557.20 = 332,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,618.40/854,557.20 = 332,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,618.40x = 854,557.20 × 332,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,618.40x = 284,430,134,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,430,134,802.24/569,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,334.53

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